Flatwater
& Canoe Trips in
Montana
#1.
North Fork Flathead
River: Canadian border to
the Middle Fork
The glacial green waters
of the North Fork flow through
heavily forested terrain
along the west border of
Glacier National Park, occasionally
providing spectacular glimpses
of snow-capped peaks. The
...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Montana"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Cabin Creek, MT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 58 miles
#2. Clark Fork River:
Warm Springs Creek to the
Montana-Idaho border
The Clark Fork starts out
small, but exits the state
as Montana's largest river.
It meanders through pastures
and woodlands with Interstate
90 paralleling much of its
route. The river is mostly
Clas...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Montana"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Warm Springs, MT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 333 miles
#3. Missouri River:
Three Forks to the Montana-North
Dakota border
The river that carried Lewis
and Clark across much of
Montana is a trout-filled
mountainous stream in its
upper reaches and a broad,
scenic prairie river in
its lower two-thirds. This
is a trip throu...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Montana"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Three Forks, MT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 734 miles
#4. Blackfoot River:
Anaconda Creek to the Clark
Fork River
The Blackfoot is a glacial
stream, lined with large
rocks, that occasionally
gets squeezed into short
canyons. The result is a
dashingly beautiful stream
that provides outstanding
whitewater exciteme...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Montana"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Lincoln, MT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 132 miles
#5. Clearwater River:
Clearwater Lake to the Blackfoot
River
This aptly named river flows
through pine forests and
mountain meadows with the
famous Bob Marshall Wilderness
to the east and the towering
Mission Mountains to the
west. Its mostly a Class
I river s...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Montana"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Seeley Lake, MT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 46 miles
#6. Marias River:
From Two Medicine River
and Cut Bank Creek to the
Missouri River
The isolated Marias River
originates east of Glacier
National Park and features
spectacular badlands and
sandstone cliffs reminiscent
of the Missouri River. Its
suitable for beginners its
entire leng...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Montana"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Cut Bank, MT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 170 miles
#7. Kootenai River:
Canadian border to the Idaho
border
This big, clear river courses
through heavily-forested
mountains, providing good
fishing and excellent scenery
along the way. Scenes from
the movie "The River
Wild" were filmed here.
The river is mo...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Montana"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Eureka, MT - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing - 100 miles
#8. South Fork Flathead
River: Confluence
of Danaher and Youngs Creeks
to the Flathead River
The South Fork is a fairy-tale
wilderness river that flows
through the heart of the
Bob Marshall Wilderness,
with crystal clear waters,
native cutthroat trout,
and an occasional grizzly
bear. The riv...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Montana"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Hungry Horse, MT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 100 miles
#9. Jefferson River:
From Big Hole and Beaverhead
Rivers to the Madison and
Gallatin Rivers
Once traversed for its entire
distance by the Lewis and
Clark Expedition, the Jefferson
meanders peaceably through
thick cottonwood bottoms
while providing good fishing
and excellent wildlife viewing....
From the guidebook "Paddling
Montana"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Trident, MT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 83 miles
#10. Big Hole River:
Skinner Lake near Jackson
(MT) to Jefferson River
Amber waters flowing over
cobbled bottoms and through
scenic valleys create on
of Montana's most famous
fishing rivers. Swift flows,
numerous snags, and obstructions
make this river too difficult
for...
From the guidebook "Paddling
Montana"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Jackson, MT - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 156 miles
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