Cancelled. Jefferson River Canoe Trail- Montana Twin Bridges to Missouri River Headwaters State Park. Class I. June 27-30.

Trip cancelled.

     The Jefferson River Canoe Trail encompasses the entire 80-mile length of the Jefferson River, along with fishing access sites, campsites, hiking trails, conservation easements, state lands and state parks, and adjacent BLM and Forest Service lands. Public lands along the river are designated as leave-no-trace camping.  The Jefferson River Canoe Trail retraces by water an essential segment of the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail. The Jefferson River is entirely Class I water, suitable for beginning paddlers, except during runoff.  I plan to start floating from Twin Bridges and take out near the Missouri River Headwaters State Park. The river may be a good place for wildlife viewing.  The Jefferson River Canoe Trail presently includes nine marked designated camping areas, including four sites on BLM land, two on state lands, and three properties acquired for the public by the Jefferson River. It could take three or four days depending on how fast the group paddles. Much of the river should be braided and slow moving, depending on water flows.

 Hazards include diversion dams, possible logjams and narrow channels.

This is an ACA trip. ACA membership (and signed waiver) or $10 ACA Event fee (and signed waiver) required.

Flow Gauge: Twin Bridges

Shuttle: Fee Required

–Pack in water required.  Use a portable toilet to pack out human waste

  Pack it in, pack it out

 To wash dishes, please carry water 200 feet away from the river and use small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater

Montana: Boat Inspection/paperwork Required-https//fwp.mt.gov/conservation/aquatic-invasive-species/rules

Wyoming: AIS Stickers/decal- https://wgfapps.wyo.gov

Contact Trip Coordinator Louise Richards for more information and to sign up: louisemrichards1199 at gmail.com