Montana whitewater, Flathead River - North Fork Big Creek to Glacier Rim section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     12 miles   The put-in is not too far from Kalispell. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. The Big Creek to Glacier Rim stretch of Flathead River - North Fork is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. The natural beauty of Montana and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. A good workout     and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Big Creek to Glacier Rim section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Flathead River - North Fork is right   by the Columbia Mountain Trail; the sights at Glacier National Park will blow your mind. Hiking along the Howe Lake Trail is magnificent fun, and there are plenty of people from Coram here at Flathead River - North Fork. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Throughout the summertime highs here at Flathead River - North Fork reach the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. For the duration of the winter the highs are usually in the 20's with temperatures at Flathead River - North Fork dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights. Flathead River - North Fork gets very little rainfall.     Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Flathead River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Flathead River - North Fork: Whitewater Outfitter - Wild River Adventures, Flathead County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Great Northern Whitewater, Flathead County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County, 10 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge) Logan Creek, Flathead County, 16 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Upper) Logan Creek, Flathead County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - -blank- miles long (Lower) Whitewater Outfitter - Snappy Sport Center, Flathead County, 16 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County, 19 miles away       Class III - 9 miles long (Moccasin Creek to West Glacier) Swan River, Lake County, 24 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.25 miles long (Bigfork Dam to Flathead River)   Ski Areas Near Flathead River - North Fork: Whitefish, Montana , 16 miles away, 2353 foot drop, 11 lifts, 83 runs Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 28 miles away, 1440 foot drop, 4 lifts, 24 runs Castle Mountain, Alberta , 43 miles away, 2850 foot drop, 5 lifts, 59 runs Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 68 miles away, 2600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Marshall Mountain, Montana , 74 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 23 runs Fernie, British Columbia , 80 miles away, 2816 foot drop, 10 lifts, 114 runs Teton Pass, Montana , 95 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 2 lifts, 26 runs   Marinas Near Flathead River - North Fork: Whitefish Lake Marina, Whitefish , 16 miles away Echo Lake Marina, Bigfork , 18 miles away Eagle Bend Yacht Harbor, Bigfork , 19 miles away Bigfork Marina, Bigfork , 20 miles away Marina Cay Resort, Bigfork , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Flathead River - North Fork: Historic Tamarack Lodge, Hungry Horse , 7 miles away Glacier Mountain Lodge, Columbia Falls , 9 miles away North Forty Resort, Columbia Falls , 12 miles away Duck Inn, Whitefish , 15 miles away Pine Lodge, Whitefish , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near Flathead River - North Fork: Big Creek Campground, Flathead County, 6 miles away Glacier Park Motel & Campground, Columbia Falls, 6 miles away Crooked Tree Motel and RV Park, Hungry Horse, 6 miles away   Trails Near Flathead River - North Fork: Columbia Mountain Trail, Flathead , 8 miles away Howe Lake Trail, Flathead , 9 miles away West Lakes Trail, Flathead , 10 miles away Doris Creek Trail, Flathead , 10 miles away South Boundary Trail, Flathead , 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Flathead River - North Fork: Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT , 9 miles away Whitefish Lake State Park, Montana , 17 miles away Wayfarers State Park, Montana , 20 miles away Lone Pine State Park, Montana , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Flathead River - North Fork: Meadow Lake Golf Resort, Columbia Falls , 7 miles away Glacier View Golf Club & Rv, West Glacier , 10 miles away Frontier Road House Golf Club, Kalispell , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Flathead River - North Fork Lion Lake, Flathead , 8 miles away Jessup Mill Pond, Flathead , 14 miles away Gyrfalcon Lake, Flathead , 18 miles away