Montana whitewater, Tenderfoot Creek Meagher county, South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     11 miles   I'm a land owner on the Tenderfoot and I wouldn't recomend trying to float it. It is a fun place to go tubing and have short floats but it isn't a good place for an extended trip. There are numerous log jams and gravel bars to navigate. On the other hand The Smith River is awesome. Says Lee Zehntner The nature scenery of Meagher County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. 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 many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The starting point is not too far from Great Falls, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to   one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. The South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Lewis and Clark National Forest is a delightful place to pop by on a wonderful day. On a great day at Tenderfoot Creek you can take a hike along the Deep Creek Figure 8 Loop National Recreation Trail, and Double Gulch is also a splendid site to discover. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Tenderfoot Creek, South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith 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 Tenderfoot Creek.   Whitewater Near Tenderfoot Creek: Tenderfoot Creek, Meagher County, 5 miles away       Class II - 11 miles long (South Fork Tenderfoot to Smith River) Smith River, Cascade/ Meagher County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 59 miles long (Camp Baker to Eden Bridge) Belt Creek, Cascade County, 28 miles away       Class II-III - 14 miles long (Monarch to Riceville) Missouri River, -blank- County, 28 miles away       Class II(V) - 9 miles long (Great Falls)   Ski Areas Near Tenderfoot Creek: Showdown, Montana , 37 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Bridger Bowl, Montana , 58 miles away, 2600 foot drop, 8 lifts, 71 runs Great Divide, Montana , 76 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 , 79 miles away, 4350 foot drop, 17 lifts, 150 runs   Hotels Near Tenderfoot Creek: Great Falls Inn By Riversage, Great Falls , 26 miles away Super 8 Great Falls MT, Great Falls , 26 miles away Comfort Inn Great Falls, Great Falls , 26 miles away Fairfield Inn Great Falls, Great Falls , 26 miles away Holiday Inn GREAT FALLS, Great Falls , 26 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tenderfoot Creek: Logging Creek Campground, Cascade County, 16 miles away   Trails Near Tenderfoot Creek: Deep Creek Figure 8 Loop National Recreation Trail, Meagher , 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Tenderfoot Creek: Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana , 10 miles away Sluice Boxes State Park, Montana , 22 miles away Giant Springs State Park, Montana , 28 miles away   Lakes Near Tenderfoot Creek Stoyanoff Lake, Meagher , 12 miles away