clearwater river canoe trail

The Clearwater Canoe trail is a 3.5 stretch of the Clearwater River leading into Seeley Lake. The put in is 3.7 miles north of Seeley Lake off Highway 83 and the take out is at the Seeley Lake Ranger Station. Late in the season you can start out at the take out and paddle up the river. Plenty of wildlife can be seen along the trail, deer, otter, beavers and turtles. We saw over 7 turtles swimming underwater yesterday. There are bathrooms at each end of the trail. If you only have one vehicle, drop your gear at the put in and then park at the take out. Walk back to the put in that takes you along the river. The river can be very swift in the spring and early summer so caution is advised during that period. If in doubt, start at the take out and paddle over to the river entrance and paddle upstream or just paddle around the lake.