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Longest River Runs in Montana

The longest mapped river runs in Montana, ranked from 249 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 249 reaches · 1,935 mi

  1. Yellowstone RiverAdventure Whitewater38.6 mi
  2. Clark ForkWorld Class Kayak Academy38.2 mi
  3. Ashley CreekPaddle Board Outfitters35.8 mi
  4. Little Bitterroot RiverGo Sail Flathead Lake35 mi
  5. Pryor CreekYellowstone R&R River Rentals34.7 mi
  6. Teton RiverMissouri River Outfitters34.3 mi
  7. Gallatin RiverMontana Whitewater Rafting & Zipline - Gallatin30.9 mi
  8. Swan RiverOld Faithful Watersports25.2 mi
  9. Shonkin CreekUpper Missouri River Guides25 mi
  10. Middle Fork Flathead RiverWild River Adventures23.1 mi
  11. Red Lodge CreekAdventure Whitewater22.8 mi
  12. Shields RiverRubber Ducky River Rentals21.9 mi
  13. South Fork Flathead RiverRocky Mountain Glass Kayak Company21.5 mi
  14. Razor CreekYellowstone R&R River Rentals21 mi
  15. Stillwater RiverPaddle Board Outfitters20.1 mi
  16. Bitterroot RiverLove Boat Paddle Co.19.9 mi
  17. East Gallatin RiverNorthern Lights Rivers Lakes & Oceans19.7 mi
  18. Flathead RiverGo Sail Flathead Lake19.1 mi
  19. Canyon CreekYellowstone R&R River Rentals18.4 mi
  20. Blackfoot RiverLB Snow18 mi
  21. Madison RiverMontana Whitewater Rafting & Zipline - Gallatin17.4 mi
  22. McDonald CreekGlacier Outfitters16.6 mi
  23. Missouri RiverMissouri River Outfitters16.6 mi
  24. Pompeys Pillar CreekYellowstone R&R River Rentals16.3 mi
  25. Rock CreekAdventure Whitewater15.4 mi

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