Montana whitewater, Missouri River Great Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(V)     9 miles   The natural beauty of Montana and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The starting location is a short drive from Great Falls, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The Great Falls stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Great exercise and spending some     quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This section of Missouri River in Montana is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(V) section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Everybody loves Giant Springs State Park; if you're visiting from Floweree,   you won't be the only one. Missouri River gets very little precipitation. The month with most of the rain is May while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at Missouri River commonly tend to be in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Missouri River are in the 10's. Missouri River, Great Falls 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 Missouri River.   Whitewater Near Missouri River: Missouri River, -blank- County, 3 miles away       Class II(V) - 9 miles long (Great Falls) Tenderfoot Creek, Meagher County, 28 miles away       Class II - 11 miles long (South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River)   Ski Areas Near Missouri River: Showdown, Montana , 46 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Bridger Bowl, Montana , 83 miles away, 2600 foot drop, 8 lifts, 71 runs Great Divide, Montana , 88 miles away, 1503 foot drop, 6 lifts, 140 runs   Hotels Near Missouri River: Great Falls Inn By Riversage, Great Falls , 7 miles away Super 8 Great Falls MT, Great Falls , 9 miles away Fairfield Inn Great Falls, Great Falls , 9 miles away Comfort Inn Great Falls, Great Falls , 10 miles away Greystone Inn, Great Falls , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Missouri River: Gateway FamCamp - Malmstrom AFB, Malmstrom A F B, 4 miles away Great Falls KOA Kampground, Great Falls, 5 miles away Missouri Meadows Campground, Great Falls, 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Missouri River: Giant Springs State Park, Montana , 4 miles away Sluice Boxes State Park, Montana , 22 miles away Ulm Pishkun State Park, Montana , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Missouri River: Eagle Falls Golf Club, Great Falls , 7 miles away Anaconda Hills Golf Course, Black Eagle , 8 miles away Meadow Lark Country Club, Great Falls , 11 miles away