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Paola Access to Moccasin Creek

Middle Fork Flathead · II-III · 18 mi · ≈6 hrs · May–September

GO3,120 cfs

falling 140 / 24h · water 58°F

prime 1,000–8,000 cfs

sunset 9:34 PM

Mile by mile

1Brown's HoleIII · RM 37.79 — Most notable rapid on the Paola-to-Cascadilla stretch (American Whitewater). Minimal at low summer flows; brief whitewater challenge at higher flows. Often referenced in local beta as a feature of the upper Middle Fork canyon.

Emergency

Emergencies. Dial 911. Cell coverage is limited throughout the corridor — plan to be self-reliant between accesses.
Primary rescue. North Valley Search & Rescue covers all three forks of the Flathead.
Nearest hospitals. Logan Health Whitefish and Logan Health Medical Center (Kalispell) are the primary regional facilities; serious trauma is flown to Kalispell or Missoula.

Field notes

Paola Access to Moccasin Creek river map

P Paola AccessT Cascadilla Accessshuttle 9 mi · ≈10 min

Last 7 days · USGS 12358500

USGS 12358500 · Conditions as of Jul 16, 2026, 1:45 PM · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F. Printed Jul 16, 2026, 3:04 PM— levels swing, wood moves. Verify the gauge and scout anything you can't read from upstream.