For a fantastic day of Montana whitewater rafting fun look no further than the Alberton Gorge section of the Clark Fork River. This superb one-day rafting trip in Montana is a big volume, big ride river with lots of roller coaster waves and fun class II-III (intermediate) white water rafting. Bounce through rapids with names like Boat Eater, Fang, Cliffside and Tumbleweed to name just a few!
Well isolated from any roads, the Alberton Gorge of the Clark Fork flows through a deep canyon with dramatic rose-colored cliffs. Between the rapids of the Clark Fork are calm stretches where you may jump in for a swim, or sit back and relax to enjoy the spectacular scenery. Warm weather and water, coupled with quiet pools between the rapids, make this the perfect family rafting trip.
On your rafting adventure you'll see dozens of birds, including osprey, mergansers and if lucky, some Harlequin Ducks. We may also see deer, elk and beaver. Along the way our guides will spin a few yarns about this magnificent river named after William Clark of Lewis & Clark. Its headwaters are in the Beaverhead and Rocky Mountains near Butte, Montana, where the Indians called it the 'Arrowhead' River due to a semi-transparent stone found near the river that was used to make arrowheads.
On this fun one-day river trip, we use 13' paddle rafts, so everyone is a participant. Each raft has a professional guide who teaches everyone how to paddle and as a team, you navigate the rapids. By request we can also bring an oar-powered raft along with room for 3-4 people if you would rather let us do the rowing. For thrill-seekers, we have a limited number of "Daring Duckies" or inflatable kayaks available at an extra charge. These are one- or two-person craft that add plenty of excitement as you follow our paddle rafts down the river. We invite you to bring your friends, your church group, club or the whole family for a whitewater rafting trip you'll never forget.
