Montana whitewater - Tenderfoot Creek, Meagher County Meagher county, South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     11 miles   I'm a land owner on the Tenderfoot and I wouldn't recomend trying to float it. It is a fun place to go tubing and have short floats but it isn't a good place for an extended trip. There are numerous log jams and gravel bars to navigate. On the other hand The Smith River is awesome. Says Lee Zehntner The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Great Falls, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Tenderfoot Creek in Montana is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section.     The average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are no other stretches to paddle along Tenderfoot Creek than the South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River stretch. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The scenic beauty of Montana and the water flowing gracefully down Tenderfoot Creek will make you feel great. Not too many hotels   nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Tenderfoot Creek is near Double Gulch which is positively worth visiting. High temperatures at Tenderfoot Creek during the long summer days are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows during the winter for Tenderfoot Creek tend to be in the 10's. It is very dried out here at Tenderfoot Creek usually; through May this area sees the most rain while February is typically the driest month. Tenderfoot Creek, South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.95 Longitude: -111.15001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.94189 Longitude: -111.2933 Paddler input for Tenderfoot Creek, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tenderfoot Creek, Montana Local climate location: CASCADE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Montana Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Great Falls, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Great Falls, Montana, the metro area neareast to Tenderfoot Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tenderfoot Creek.   Whitewater Near Tenderfoot Creek: Smith River, Cascade/ Meagher County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 59 miles long (Camp Baker to Eden Bridge) Belt Creek, Cascade County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Monarch to Riceville) Missouri River, -blank- County , 29 miles away, Class II(V) - 9 miles long (Great Falls)   Ski Areas Near Tenderfoot Creek: Showdown, Montana , 37 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 58 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 76 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 79 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 79 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Teton Pass, Montana , 119 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 122 miles away, 900 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 143 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 150 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 154 miles away, 2400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tenderfoot Creek: Great Falls Inn, Great Falls , 26 miles away Great Falls Super 8 Motel, Great Falls , 26 miles away Townhouse Inns, Great Falls , 26 miles away Comfort Inn Great Falls, Great Falls , 26 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Great Falls, Great Falls , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tenderfoot Creek: Logging Creek Campground, Cascade County, 16 miles away   Trails Near Tenderfoot Creek: Deep Creek Figure 8 Loop National Recreation Trail, Meagher County , 10 miles away