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Access Site MT

Caras Park Access

Clark Fork

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: Missoula, MT
County: Missoula
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 46.86969000, -113.99763000
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Clark Fork above Missoula MT Same River 3.1 mi away
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Clark Fork below Missoula MT Same River 6.2 mi away
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Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MT Same River 9.2 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III Take-out Rattlesnake Creek - Rattlesnake Trailhead to Clark Fork
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Clark Fork
3 runs (2 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II Take-out at this location 1. Missoula Town Run
7.8 mi
III-IV Downstream from here (41.2 mi to put-in) 2. Cyr to Tarkio
9.7 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II 52 mi away 3. Tarkio to Forest Grove
5.1 mi 15 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Caras Park Access is a popular whitewater put-in located in Missoula along the Clark Fork River. This access point serves as a gateway for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the Clark Fork, making it a well-established site for kayakers and canoeists in the region. The park setting provides amenities and parking convenient to the river, making it an accessible launch point for both local boaters and visitors exploring the area's whitewater opportunities.
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