Trail Head Missoula Montana Canoeing Kayaking Rafting River Recreation Information

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Quick Trips Flat Water
French Town Pond	French Town State Park located 8 miles east of Missoula	Fee Access (No dogs allowed)

Quick Trips Moving Water
Clark Fork River: Sha-ron to McCormick Park	Seven miles	Watch out for irrigation diversion weir at upstream end of Jacob's Island
Clark Fork River: McCormick Park to Kelly Island	Six miles
Bitterroot River to Clark Fork River: MacLay Flat to Harpers Bridge	Eight miles
Bitterroot River: Lolo to Buckhouse Bridge	Five Miles
Bitterroot River: Buckhouse Bridge to Maclay Flat	Three Miles
Blackfoot River: Angevine to Bonner	Four Miles

Day Trips
Canoe Trail: Clearwater River to Seeley Lake Ranger Station (3 miles)	I-90 East to Hwy 200 East, Go 33 miles to Clearwater Junction (Large Cow) turn left, Go .8 miles past Seeley Lake Ranger Station (take out) to the put in. There are signs on the Highway.	Nice mellow float ends in Seeley Lake, can hike (1.5) the canoe trail back to vehicle, great birding opportunities.
Harpers Lake	I-90 East to Hwy 200 East, Go 33 miles to Clearwater Junction (Large Cow) turn left, Go 1.5 miles & turn left.	Two lakes- Harper North is a small pothole lake, Blanchard (South) is the Clearwater River.
Blackfoot River: Whitacker Bridge to Johnsrud	I-90 East to Hwy 200 East, Turn left on access road.	Class II Whitewater Water
Bitterroot River: Florence to Lolo	12.5 Miles

Overnighters
Flat Head River: Buffalo Bridge to Sloan Bridge	Call Us for Maps and Details	Nice beginner float in the Mission Valley, beware of long shuttle (Need tribal recreation permit)
Clark Fork River: Superior to St. Regis	Call Us for Maps and Details	Camping available at Sloway

Multi Day
Northfork Flathead River	Call Us for Maps and Details	Great float along the western boundary of Glacier National Park
Missouri River Fort Benton to Judith Landing	Call Us for Maps and Details	Famous Lewis and Clark stretch, white cliffs etc.
Missouri River: Judith Landing to Robinson Bridge	Call Us for Maps and Details	Beautiful stretch through Montana's Badlands
Missouri River: Holter Dam to Cascade or Ulm	Call Us for Maps and Details	Great Canyon Scenery
Yellowstone River: Anywhere!	Call Us for Maps and Details	Longest undammed river in the lower 48.

Whitewater
Blackfoot River	Class I & II Seasonal due to river levels	Call Us for Details Check Blackfoot River flows
Clark Fork River: Alberton Gorge	Class II-III Just east of Missoula on I-90, Put in at Cyr, Exit 70	Call Us for Maps and Details Check Montana River flows Alberton Gorge Map
Lochsa River, Idaho	Class III-IV Located on Hwy 12 just over Lolo Pass	Call Us for Details Check Idaho River flows