Best paddling near Saint Ignatius

11 paddle runs · 11 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Saint Ignatius, 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 11 of 11 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
A⛰
Alberton Gorge (St. John to Forrest Grove)
#1 Alberton Gorge (St. John to Forrest Grove) Prime
33.1 mi away
· 9,550 cfs · in range (1,200-20,000)· Falling -4% / 24h· Cold day · 33°F
Below Missoula the Clark Fork drops into a canyon gorge known as Alberton Gorge named for the town at the head of the run.  I-90 parallels this run but from the river you won't…
Why 89: live conditions (prime)
89Elite
C⛰
Cedar Log Creek Headwaters, Sec. 14, T12N, R26W To Mainstem, Sec. 19, T13N, R25W
#2 Cedar Log Creek Headwaters, Sec. 14, T12N, R26W To Mainstem, Sec. 19, T13N, R25W Prime
49.3 mi away
· 9,550 cfs · in range (1,200-20,000)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run in Montana is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The Cedar Log Creek Headwaters to Mainstem section is approximately 14 miles long and is…
Why 91: live conditions (prime)
91Elite
H⛰
High Falls Creek Headwaters, Sec. 5, T14N, R18W To Mainstem, Sec. 2, T14N, R18W
#3 High Falls Creek Headwaters, Sec. 5, T14N, R18W To Mainstem, Sec. 2, T14N, R18W Prime
24.2 mi away
· 2,350 cfs · in range (200-10,000)· Falling -4% / 24h
The High Falls Creek Headwaters to Mainstem section of the Whitewater River in Montana is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 82: live conditions (prime)
82Elite
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East Fork Headwaters, Sec. 8, T14N, R17W To Mainstem, Sec. 14, T14N, R18W
#4 East Fork Headwaters, Sec. 8, T14N, R17W To Mainstem, Sec. 14, T14N, R18W Prime
26.0 mi away
· 2,350 cfs · in range (200-10,000)· Falling -4% / 24h
The East Fork Headwaters to Mainstem Whitewater River run in Montana is a popular destination for both beginner and experienced kayakers. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 82: live conditions (prime)
82Elite
B⛰
Belmont Creek
#5 Belmont Creek Prime
31.4 mi away
· 2,350 cfs · in range (200-10,000)· Falling -4% / 24h
Belmont Creek is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of Montana. It is classified as a class III to IV river, with a segment mileage of 7 miles. The ideal…
Why 82: live conditions (prime)
82Elite
B⛰
Blackfoot River
#6 Blackfoot River Prime
34.2 mi away
· 2,350 cfs · in range (200-10,000)· Falling -4% / 24h
The Blackfoot River in Montana is a popular whitewater river run for recreational activities like kayaking and rafting. The ideal streamflow range for the Blackfoot River is…
Why 82: live conditions (prime)
82Elite
S⛰
Spring Gulch Headwaters, Sec. 12, T14N, R19W To Mainstem, Sec. 35, T14N, R19W
#7 Spring Gulch Headwaters, Sec. 12, T14N, R19W To Mainstem, Sec. 35, T14N, R19W Good
27.2 mi away
· 3,430 cfs · in range (500-40,000)· Falling -3% / 24h
The Spring Gulch Headwaters to Mainstem segment of the Whitewater River Run in Montana is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this run…
Why 76: live conditions (good)
76Top-rated
D⛰
Dwight Creek, Sec. 12, T17N, R12W To Dry Creek, Sec. 3, T17N, R11W
#8 Dwight Creek, Sec. 12, T17N, R12W To Dry Creek, Sec. 3, T17N, R11W Good
47.6 mi away
· 701 cfs · in range (350-2,500)· Falling -5% / 24h· Cold day · 43°F
The Dwight Creek to Dry Creek section of the Whitewater River in Montana is a popular run for whitewater enthusiasts. This section has a class rating of III+ and covers a distance…
Why 80: live conditions (good)
80Elite
M⛰
Mainstem Headwaters, Sec. 4, T15N, R18W To Boundary, Sec. 2, T13N, R18W
#9 Mainstem Headwaters, Sec. 4, T15N, R18W To Boundary, Sec. 2, T13N, R18W Good
28.5 mi away
· 3,430 cfs · in range (500-40,000)· Falling -3% / 24h
The Whitewater River run located in Montana is a popular destination for thrill-seeking kayakers and rafters. The segment of the river that runs from Mainstem Headwaters, Sec. 4…
Why 76: live conditions (good)
76Top-rated
M⛰
Missoula Town Run
#10 Missoula Town Run Good
32.0 mi away
· 3,430 cfs · in range (500-40,000)· Falling -3% / 24h
The Missoula Town Run river in Montana is a popular destination for rafters and kayakers. The river features a variety of obstacles, including Class II and III rapids, waves, and…
Why 76: live conditions (good)
76Top-rated
W⛰
West Fork Fish Creek Headwaters, Sec. 6, T13N, R26W To Clearwater Crossing Trailhead, Sec. 6, T13N, R25W
#11 West Fork Fish Creek Headwaters, Sec. 6, T13N, R26W To Clearwater Crossing Trailhead, Sec. 6, T13N, R25W Poor
48.1 mi away
· 122 cfs · below min (350)· Falling -3% / 24h
The West Fork Fish Creek Headwaters to Clearwater Crossing Trailhead run in Montana is a popular whitewater river run. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 700-1500…
Why 30: live conditions (poor)
30Rated

Paddling near Saint Ignatius

The Saint Ignatius area has 11 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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