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Paola Access to Moccasin Creek

Middle Fork Flathead · II-III · 18 mi · ≈6 hrs · May–September
OK714 cfs
steady over 24h
prime 1,000–8,000 cfs
sunset 8:20 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 12358500856770664833TUETHUSATTUE

USGS 12358500 · Conditions as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:45 AM · Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, 86°F. Printed Sep 1, 2026, 2:41 AM— levels swing, wood moves. Verify the gauge and scout anything you can't read from upstream.