Montana’s Upper Missouri River, Canoe Expedition

The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States. We will explore 47or 102 miles of this majestic waterway following in the footsteps of the 1805 expedition of Lewis and Clark. Upper Missouri River has a rich and interesting history, including Lewis and Clark campsites, century-old pioneer homesteads, Native American rock art and tipi (or teepee) rings, fur trading sites, and steamboat landings. This flat-water float features cottonwood trees, sandstone cliffs rising vertically from the water, and natural rock sculptures before entering the Montana “badlands,” where erosion has carved a three-dimensional tapestry. Wildlife abounds throughout the area where elk, mule and white-tailed deer, bighorn sheep, coyotes, and pronghorn antelopes can be seen. In this journey, we will experience, in an intimate way, the vast and historic Western Plains.

We offer both a 47 mile trip and an extended 102 mile trip.