Griffin Creek

Marion, Montana

Montana

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What we do know

  • Inside Flathead National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

20.8 mi run
Flows year-round
78 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
78 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
42.9 ft/mi
Drainage area
103 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Griffin Creek is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Marion, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 78 cfs and a gradient of about 42.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Libby 32 Sse, MT weather station, 33 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan30° high15° low12 days with snow
  2. Feb35° high15° low10 days with snow
  3. Mar43° high22° low10 days with snow
  4. Apr52° high28° low5 days with snow
  5. May62° high34° low1 days with snow
  6. Jun69° high39° low
  7. Jul78° high42° low
  8. Aug78° high40° low
  9. Sep67° high34° low
  10. Oct52° high27° low3 days with snow
  11. Nov37° high22° low9 days with snow
  12. Dec29° high15° low13 days with snow

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Flathead National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Guided trips nearby

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Kayaking business nearby (~21 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Kayaking business nearby (~23 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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