These six guides are the core of this site: the water itself, not the trails or towns around it. Each one names real access points — put-ins, take-outs, launch beaches — so you can check them on a map before you drive, rather than relying on vague directions.
Whitewater rafting and float trips cover the Flathead River, from the Class II–III water of the Middle Fork near West Glacier down to the gentle, family-friendly stretches above the lake.
Kayaking, Wild Horse Island, and multi-day trips cover the lake itself: shoreline paddling from Somers and Yellow Bay, the open-water crossing to the lake's largest island, and how to stack two or more days of paddling with lakeshore state park camping.
Gear rentals is the odd one out by design — an unpaid, unaffiliated look at what's available to rent around the lake rather than a route guide, included because "where do I get a boat" is usually the first practical question, not the last one.
