Montana whitewater, Boulder River Jefferson county, Bison Creek to Jefferson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     61 miles   The natural beauty of Montana and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This stretch of Boulder River is 61 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A stretch of this length does require some preparations,     so better bring your camping gear along. The Bison Creek to Jefferson River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The put-in location is a short drive from Helena, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Montana you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: The Fetters Trail is a wonderful hiking   trail in the neighborhood of Boulder River; Hay Canyon is a splendid location to spend some time. If the weather is good here at Boulder River, you can go for a hike along the Upper Whitetail Park Trail, and during your tour here you'll meet some people from Boulder for sure. This is such a wonderful river. At Boulder River all through the summertime months highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; night lows during the wintertime for Boulder River tend to be in the 0's. Boulder River gets very little rain. Boulder River, Bison Creek to Jefferson 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 Boulder River.   Whitewater Near Boulder River: Boulder River, Jefferson County, 16 miles away       Class II - 61 miles long (Bison Creek to Jefferson River)   Ski Areas Near Boulder River: Great Divide, Montana , 35 miles away, 1503 foot drop, 6 lifts, 140 runs Moonlight Basin, Montana , 60 miles away, 4166 foot drop, 7 lifts, 97 runs Big Sky, Montana , 63 miles away, 4350 foot drop, 17 lifts, 150 runs Discovery Ski, Montana , 77 miles away, 1670 foot drop, 6 lifts, 48 runs Bridger Bowl, Montana , 87 miles away, 2600 foot drop, 8 lifts, 71 runs   Hotels Near Boulder River: Rodeway Inn Whitehall, Whitehall , 9 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Butte, Butte , 26 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Butte, Butte , 26 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Butte, Butte , 26 miles away Days Inn Butte, Butte , 26 miles away   Campgrounds Near Boulder River: Sunset Trailer Court, Boulder, 8 miles away Free Enterprise Health Mine and Campground, Jefferson County, 8 miles away Boulder City Park, Boulder, 9 miles away   Trails Near Boulder River: Upper Whitetail Park Trail, Jefferson , 6 miles away Fetters Trail, Jefferson , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Boulder River: Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park, Montana , 18 miles away Beaverhead Rock State Park, Montana , 39 miles away