British Columbia · Canoeing

North Fork Flathead River

24.2 mi
one way
3,973 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May–Sep
best months

North Fork Flathead River is a 24-mile paddling route in British Columbia, Canada. The route and its length come from OpenStreetMap. River levels, weirs and access points change, so check local conditions and portages before you paddle.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Stillwater River · Canadian Border River Access · Schnaus Cabin
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit North Fork Flathead River

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 10°

    2. Feb

      35° / 8°

    3. Mar

      44° / 16°

    4. Apr

      54° / 24°

    5. May

      63° / 32°

    6. Jun

      70° / 39°

    7. Jul

      81° / 40°

    8. Aug

      82° / 38°

    9. Sep

      70° / 32°

    10. Oct

      54° / 26°

    11. Nov

      39° / 19°

    12. Dec

      31° / 10°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Polebridge, MT, 18.5 mi away at 3,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more water worth the drive

Stillwater RiverPhoto: Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US), CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Stillwater River

~42 min drive

Stillwater River is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Stryker, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 342 cfs and a gradient of about 112.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.

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Canadian Border River Access

Next door

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Schnaus Cabin

~22 min drive

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Koocanusa Area

~1h 5m drive

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Tally Lake Campground

~1h 10m drive

Saint Mary RiverPhoto: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Saint Mary River

~1h 16m drive

Saint Mary River is an 8.1-mile paddling stretch near Browning, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 147 cfs and a gradient of about 117.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the National Park Service.

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Teppe Lake Public Access

~12 min drive

Teppe Lake Public Access is a boat launch in Montana.

PADDLE

Whale Creek

~18 min drive

Whale Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Polebridge, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 160 cfs and a gradient of about 83.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Ford River Access Boating Site

~17 min drive

Ford River Access Boating Site is a boat launch in Montana.

PADDLE

Bowman Creek

~29 min drive

Bowman Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Polebridge, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 126 cfs and a gradient of about 221.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the National Park Service.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at North Fork Flathead River for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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