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Description

This lower segment of the Wild and Scenic South Fork Flathead River is below Meadow Creek Gorge and can be accessed from the forest road that parallels the river. The river has a handful of standing waves and sections of deep slow water. It is know for its fishing which is catch and release. The river is classified as Wild upstream of the Spotted Bear River confluence and classified as Recreational downstream to the reservoir. The Spotted Bear Campground is along this section and just downstream of the Spotted Bear River confluence but not accessible from the river. It has 13 sites and is available from mid-May until the end of September. The section ends at Hungry Horse Reservoir created in 1953 with the construction of the 564' Hungry Horse Dam.