Class III-IV Middle Fork Flathead River, MT

Flathead Wild and Scenic River (Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek)

The Flathead River is 219 miles of free-flowing water in northwest Montana that spans an area from the Canadian border to the heart of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The designated reaches of the Flathead includes the North, Middle, and South Forks of the river.

These forks travel through some of the most wild, rugged country in the United States, including Glacier National Park, Great Bear Wilderness, and Bob Marshall Wilderness before joining near Hungry Horse to create the mainstem Flathead River, a major tributary to the Columbia River.

Outstanding remarkable values including Fisheries, Geologic, Historic, Botany, Water Quality, Recreation, Scenic, and Wildlife.

Class 4 rapids, clear waters and outstanding views. Remote wilderness white water river conditions.

rivers.gov/Flathead

Flathead Rivers Alliance - Trip Planning Tool

Section Details

Trip Length Multiday, 27.0 Miles
Fishing Yes
Camping Yes
Permit No
Manager U.S. Forest Service, Flathead National Forest
Wild & Scenic Yes
Water Trail No
Partner Information http://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/flathead/recreation
https://www.rivers.gov/river/flathead
Description American Whitewater
River Flow Information