Best paddling in Montana

162 paddle runs · 162 ranked · updated 2026-07-12 · in season

Explore the best paddling in Montana — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 162 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Boundary To Headwaters, Sec. 9, T9S, R14E
#1 Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Boundary To Headwaters, Sec. 9, T9S, R14E Prime
· 1,860 cfs · in range (900-3,500)
The Whitewater River Run in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Boundary to Headwaters, Sec. 9, T9S, R14E in Montana is an ideal spot for experienced kayakers and rafters. The ideal…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Bad Canyon Creek
#2 Bad Canyon Creek Prime
· 1,860 cfs · in range (900-3,500)
Bad Canyon Creek is a popular whitewater river run located in Montana. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 300 and 800 cfs. At this range, the river provides a…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Bad Canyon Creek
#3 Bad Canyon Creek Prime
· 1,860 cfs · in range (900-3,500)
Bad Canyon Creek is a popular whitewater river run located in Montana. The ideal streamflow range for this river run is between 300 and 1000 cfs. The class rating for Bad Canyon…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Bad Canyon Creek
#4 Bad Canyon Creek Prime
· 1,860 cfs · in range (900-3,500)
Bad Canyon Creek is a river run located in the state of Montana, in the United States. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 300 and 800 cubic feet per second…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Bad Canyon Creek
#5 Bad Canyon Creek Prime
· 1,860 cfs · in range (900-3,500)
Bad Canyon Creek is a popular whitewater river run located in Montana. The ideal streamflow range for this area is between 300-1000 cfs. The streamflow can change quickly with…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Bad Canyon Creek
#6 Bad Canyon Creek Prime
· 1,860 cfs · in range (900-3,500)
Bad Canyon Creek is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of Montana. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 500 and 1500 cfs, which provides exciting…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Bear Creek to Essex
#7 Bear Creek to Essex Prime
· 3,910 cfs · in range (800-9,000)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Bear Creek to Essex River run in Montana is best suited for experienced rafters due to the challenging Class III and IV rapids. The river offers stunning views of the…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone
#8 Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone Prime
· 1,950 cfs · in range (400-5,000)· Falling -6% / 24h
The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of Montana. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 500-2000 cfs, with the…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone
#9 Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone Prime
· 1,950 cfs · in range (400-5,000)· Falling -6% / 24h
The Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone is a popular river run for advanced kayakers and rafters in Montana. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 500-1500 cfs, which…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone
#10 Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone Prime
· 1,950 cfs · in range (400-5,000)· Falling -6% / 24h
The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River in Montana offers an exciting whitewater experience for experienced paddlers. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 1,500…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone
#11 Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone Prime
· 1,950 cfs · in range (400-5,000)· Falling -6% / 24h
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone
#12 Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone Prime
· 1,950 cfs · in range (400-5,000)· Falling -6% / 24h
The Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone is a well-known river run for experienced paddlers located in the state of Montana. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 500 and…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone
#13 Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone Prime
· 1,950 cfs · in range (400-5,000)· Falling -6% / 24h
The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River, located in Montana, is a popular whitewater river run. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 1,000 and 4,000 cubic feet…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone
#14 Clarks Fork Of The Yellowstone Prime
· 1,950 cfs · in range (400-5,000)· Falling -6% / 24h
The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone river run in Montana is a challenging and thrilling whitewater adventure. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 1500 and 4000…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Custer Forest Boundary, Sec. 15, T5S, R15E To Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Boundary
#15 Custer Forest Boundary, Sec. 15, T5S, R15E To Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Boundary Prime
· 1,860 cfs · in range (900-3,500)
The Whitewater River Run in Montana is a popular spot for kayakers and whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for kayaking is between 500 and 2000 cfs, although it can…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
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Paddling in Montana

Montana has 297 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best paddling in Montana

How are these paddle runs ranked?

Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.

How often does it update?

Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

What do the numbers on the map mean?

Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.

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