Alberton Gorge Full Day Raft Trip (25 min. Missoula. 2-hour drive CDA, April-Oct.) (If you are driving over the border either direction there is a time change)

This 12-mile river trip provides 15 rapids and breath taking scenery down the Alberton Gorge on the Clark Fork River. The trip starts at 10AM and wraps up around 4PM. Locally sourced, homemade lunch featuring fresh garden grown produce is provided. A great one day river adventure!

Once you are outfitted, you will be taken down to the put in and the float trip will begin! The river will greet you with class I and II rapids. Here you will practice paddle strokes, laugh with peers, and look upon the beautiful wildlife that frequent the Upper Gorge. When the purple cliffs come into vision, you will be entering the Gorge, and the whitewater will turn into class III rapids! As the raft trip passes under triple bridges, you will start to approach our favorite rapid: Tumbleweed! Make sure to paddle hard and smile large as you go through this rapid. At the end of the raft trip you will be able to purchase pictures of your whitewater rafting experience.

After Tumbleweed, there will be an opportunity to cliff jump right above another one of our favorite rapids, Fang! Once you whitewater raft through Fang, you will pull over and enjoy a locally grown lunch next to the beautiful Fish Creek. While your guides prepare lunch, you can swim in the crystal-clear water of Fish Creek.

When lunch comes to an end, we pack up the boats and head into the lower gorge. This holds the opportunity to take in the beautiful scenery around you, float through some whitewater rapids, and play games on the raft ! The raft trip comes to an end at Tarkio. When we reach the takeout, the guides will take you back to the Western Waters shop, and your adventure will come to a close!

Adventure Missoula’s scenic river trip is a great opportunity for all to enjoy the Clark Fork River. This trip is especially popular for families with small children or seniors. The Tarkio Canyon is a mild stretch of water providing a relaxing float portion of the Clark Fork. Relax and kick back on this scenic trip while we calmly float a six mile stretch of river. We often see deer, elk, beaver, eagles, osprey and variety of waterfowl on this stretch. Your experienced, friendly guide will share the colorful heritage of our early settlements, mining claims and the history of the river.

The scenic trip is a great opportunity to see this part of Western Montana. The Tarkio Canyon is calm stretch of the Clark Fork River. It is a perfect gentle river float trip. We pass through tall canyon walls where are fortunate enough to see eagles, beavers, ospreys and more. You will pass by mining camps and Quarts Creek Tributary. Your experienced guide will not only be there to take you down the river, but can also answer any questions in regards to the canyon. This trip is 3 hours in length.

What to bring:

Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Hat/Visor, Nylon Windbreaker, Strapped Sandals/Shoes, Binoculars, Quick-dry Shorts, Fleece Outerwear.

We recommend synthetic material clothing for the river. Bring any cotton clothing for after the day of rafting.

Adventure Missoula offers two regions in which to have 9 different adventures. You will be fishing with some of the most experienced guides in the Northern Idaho and Western Montana areas.

Both watersheds provide the opportunity to catch the native cutthroat, rainbow, and brown trout. Full days and half days are available for both areas. We are one of the few outfitters that offer an incredible fishing and rafting combined trip. Think rapids and catching a 20” trout 30 seconds from each other while meandering through breathtaking scenery. This combo trip is a crowd favorite for western Montana fishing.

We track the river flows, follow the hatches, and understand how the wild and unpredictable weather affects our rivers and streams. Offering full day and half day trips on the Clark Fork, Blackfoot, Bitterroot, and Western Montana rivers where we employ drift boats or rafts outfitted to navigate these rivers. Western Montana fishing is known for Rainbow, Cutthroat, Brown and Bull trout, while neighboring forest banks provide views of deer, elk, beaver, osprey, eagles, kingfisher, geese, and the occasional moose. Whether you are an avid fly fisherman or a novice seeking a new way to spend time in the great outdoors, our guides will suit your needs! We have guides for spin fishing and fly fishing. 40 years of guiding experience under our belts has given us a reputation as the most knowledgeable guides for fly fishing in Montana (Jared Forsythe, Outfitter #10749).

Clark Fork River white water rafting is a fantastic choice if you are looking to enjoy an amazing day of roller coaster waves and splash landings!  This white-water adventure includes rapids with names like Fang, Tumbleweed and Cliffside. The Alberton Gorge section of the Clark Fork is isolated from roads and runs through a deep canyon of rose-colored cliffs.

Participants will experience local watersheds, breathtaking scenery, and wildlife. On an exciting side, one can also experience the wild, free flowing water, and adrenaline rush in the canyon features on each of these rivers.

Our Mission is to provide good times, with a sense of responsibility. Located in Cyr, Montana, just off of I-90, We have been serving Missoula, Montana and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho since 1976. We were the first family of rafters to take people on rafting trips down the amazing whitewater river known as the Clark Fork. Our professional, yet fun loving staff, are here to take you on one of the best stretches of whitewater in Montana!

White Water rafting is perfect for families and friends, but it’s also great for family reunions, church, bachelor/ bachelorette parties, business outings or other groups looking for a new and exciting day together with nature as entertainment. Come experience a day on the river and soak in the scenery.

White Water Raft Clark Fork River today!