If you’ve missed out on the opportunity to float in Montana’s Smith River State Park this year, you’re not the only one. The Smith River offers a unique floating experience as it stretches 59 miles of ...

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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting permit applications starting on Jan. 2 to float the Smith River. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 15, with a drawing held on Feb. 19. Applicants ...

In winter most outdoor enthusiasts ski, ice fish, snowshoe, snowmobile ride, or sled. But for some 5,000 river-runners it is time to apply for a permit to float the Smith River, located in the Smith ...

HELENA, Mont. — The application deadline for Smith River permits is Feb. 15. Applicants are required to be at least 12 years old, and non-refundable applications cost $15. A drawing for the permits ...

When we awoke to snow on the surrounding mountains following our first night of canoeing and rafting Montana’s fabled Smith River, I thought we had dodged the nasty-weather bullet. Given that the ...

While this is the time of year that some folks dream of floating snowflakes, others' thoughts lean toward floating the Smith River. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks began accepting applications for ...

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Wildlife officials are advising the public to not float on the Smith River due to safety concerns and low river flows. A release from the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said the ...