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Vermilion River
Thompson Falls, Montana
Montana
Free — you'll pick up right here.
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What we do know
Inside Kootenai 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
20.6 mi run
Flows year-round
227 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 227 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 122.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 105 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Vermilion River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Vermilion River is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Thompson Falls, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 227 cfs and a gradient of about 122.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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East Fisher Creek
~13 min drive
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Marten Creek Boat Ramp
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A worthwhile stop near Montana.
Fishtrap Creek
~22 min drive
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Bull River Boat Ramp
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A worthwhile stop near Montana.
Trout Creek
~22 min drive
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~44 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Montana.
Fisher River
~23 min drive
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Guided trips nearby
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