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Main - Camp Baker to Eden Bridge Info
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| Put In: |
Camp Baker |
| Take Out: |
Eden Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
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| Gradient: |
15 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
61 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
USGS 406-449-5263. |
| Good Level: |
250-1,500 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Permit: |
Required. Applications available in January; lottery in mid-February; first come, first served thereafter. Call for cancellations or available dates. Group size limit 15. |
| Character/Similar To: |
One of Montana's premiere floating streams with great scenery, abundant wildlife, and superb fishing. |
| Hazards: |
Fences across the river. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly private. Left bank almost entirely private. About 20% public land. |
| Wilderness: |
Mostly. Some cabins, summer homes, and ranches. |
| Camping on River: |
Excellent. More than 50 designated sites. Register at the put-in. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (MT), 103 miles East of Helena |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Follow US 89 to White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Turn west onto Road 360 (Fort Logan Road) and drive northeast some 15 miles. Turn right onto Road 586 and drive about a mile, cross the bridge over the Smith and bear right to the Camp Baker Campground.
Take-out: Return to White Sulphur Springs and drive north on US 89 roughly 100 miles to Great Falls, then south on I-15 some 11 miles to Ulm, then take Route 330 south about 20 miles to Eden Bridge. |
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