Kootenai River Campground
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Bull River
Noxon, Montana
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Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 22 h ago · oldest 22 h
problem: Agency alerts
2 active alerts in Kootenai National Forest; most severe: Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
USFSPosted Dec 16, 2025 · checked 22 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 67°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather22 h ago
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Why you'll love it
2.9 mi run
Flows year-round
113 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 113 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 39.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 42 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Bull River
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Permits & access
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About this water
Bull River is a 2.9-mile paddling stretch near Noxon, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 113 cfs and a gradient of about 39.6 feet per mile.
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Guided trips nearby
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MiVoden
Kayaking business nearby (~48 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
