Montana whitewater, Big Hole River Madison Beaverhead county, Divide Bridge to Beaverhead River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     56 miles   Part of paddling any river is the minimum and maximum water levels for safe and easy paddling. Can the Big Hole River be floated in a canoe in low water in August and September, and from where. to where?And - as water levels change, so does the degree of difficulty of the rapids on a river. Says Jim Ostrander This stretch of Big Hole River is 56 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The     starting location is a short drive from Butte-Silver Bow, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The wonderful Montana scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip,   so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Billy Johns Trail, and you'll almost certainly meet some people from Melrose here. There are great sites to explore along the Brazil Pack Trail; a spree to Beaverhead Rock State Park when you're here is never a bad idea. Big Hole River, Divide Bridge to Beaverhead River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Big Hole River.   Whitewater Near Big Hole River: Big Hole River, Madison / Beaverhead County, 16 miles away       Class II - 56 miles long (Divide Bridge to Beaverhead River)   Ski Areas Near Big Hole River: Discovery Ski, Montana , 55 miles away, 1670 foot drop, 6 lifts, 48 runs Great Divide, Montana , 55 miles away, 1503 foot drop, 6 lifts, 140 runs Moonlight Basin, Montana , 79 miles away, 4166 foot drop, 7 lifts, 97 runs Big Sky, Montana , 82 miles away, 4350 foot drop, 17 lifts, 150 runs Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 96 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs   Hotels Near Big Hole River: Clarion Inn Copper King Convention Center, Butte , 15 miles away Copper King Hotel And Conventi, Butte , 15 miles away Hampton Inn Butte, Butte , 15 miles away Super 8 Butte MT, Butte , 16 miles away Best Western Plus Butte Plaza Inn, Butte , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Big Hole River: Humbug Spires Campground, Silver Bow County, 9 miles away Salmon Fly Campground, Beaverhead County, 9 miles away Basin Canyon, Butte, 9 miles away   Trails Near Big Hole River: Brazil Pack Trail, Madison , 8 miles away Billy Johns Trail, Madison , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Big Hole River: Beaverhead Rock State Park, Montana , 15 miles away Bannack State Park, Montana , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Hole River: Impact Golf, Butte , 16 miles away Butte Country Club, Butte , 16 miles away