|
AllAboutRivers Forums for MT
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Alberton Gorge Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
St. John's Fishing Access |
| Take Out: |
Forest Grove |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
at high flows
|
| Gradient: |
15 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
17.5 miles; longer and shorter trips possible. |
| Flow Information (phone): |
USGS 406-449-5263; flow at St. Regis. |
| Good Level: |
1,800-15,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August, September
|
| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Alberton Gorge changes dramatically with the water levels. High flows produce non-stop pounding waves and monster holes with the strong possiblity of long swims. By late summer when the flow has diminished, the rapids are a mild Class II+ or III. |
| Hazards: |
Cold water, big hydraulics, log jams, swift currents, continuous rapids, and possible long swims. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly private |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Several USFS campgrounds in the area; state campground at Forest Grove take-out. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (MT), 150 miles West of Helena |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: St. John's Fishing Access is located on I-90, 3 miles west of Alberton at the I-90 eastbound rest area. Boaters westbound from Missoula must drive a couple of miles past the access, take the Cyr exit and return eastbound to the rest area. A popular alternate put-in is 2 miles downstream at Cyr Bridge: take the Cyr exit from I-90 westbound, cross the river, turn left, and descend the hill to the boat ramp on the left bank, downstream form the I-90 bridge.
Take-out: To reach the Forest Grove take-out, drive downstream (west) on I-90 some 8 miles from Cyr, take the Tarkio exit, and turn right, then immediately left onto the frontage road. Drive downriver 5 miles to the Forest Grove Fishing Access on the right bank a half mile below the I-90 bridge over the river. |
|
|
Email this page to a friend
