Class IV-V South Fork Flathead River, MT

Flathead Wild and Scenic River (Mid Creek to Cedar Flats)

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.

The Meadow Creek Gorge section of the South Fork of the Flathead River, MT has earned a notorious, if not somewhat dubious reputation over the years. Some of this reputation is well-earned, but much of this is simply due to its location, logistics, and dearth of beta specifics. (American Whitewater)

 

For more information about planning a trip visit:

rivers.gov/Flathead

Flathead Rivers Alliance - Trip Planning Tool

Section Details

Trip Length Multiday, 33.0 Miles
Fishing Yes
Camping Yes
Manager U.S. Forest Service, Flathead National Forest
Wild & Scenic Yes
Water Trail No
Partner Information https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3842665.pdf
https://www.rivers.gov/river/flathead
Description American Whitewater