Logan Creek

Whitefish, Montana

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Conditions: Caution

for canoeing, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    10 active alerts in Flathead National Forest; most severe: Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 11 · checked 13 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 64°F / low 35°F, 20% precip — 87/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather13 h ago

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Why you'll love it

19.1 mi run
Flows year-round
120 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
120 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
73.6 ft/mi
Drainage area
177 sq mi

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

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Logan Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Whitefish, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 120 cfs and a gradient of about 73.6 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 Olney, MT weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high12° low
  2. Feb34° high12° low
  3. Mar43° high19° low
  4. Apr53° high26° low
  5. May63° high34° low
  6. Jun69° high41° low
  7. Jul80° high43° low
  8. Aug80° high41° low
  9. Sep69° high33° low
  10. Oct52° high25° low
  11. Nov36° high19° low
  12. Dec27° high13° low

The station sits about 1,600 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 10, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Whitefishoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Rocky Mountain Outfitter

Kayaking business nearby (~19 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Montana Basecamp

Kayaking business nearby (~22 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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North American RV Park & Yurt Village

Kayaking business nearby (~28 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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