Lincoln
county,
Spread Creek to Yaak Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 16 miles
The average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Lincoln County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The campgrounds here at Yaak River are pretty good. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. The Spread Creek to Yaak Falls section
of Yaak River in Lincoln County is 16 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short
distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Spread Creek to Yaak Falls stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Yaak River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Yaak River are in the 20's. Around Yaak River you don’t
get a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily November, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is July.
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