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 ...

Permit applications to float central Montana's Smith River are now being accepted, and will continue to be accepted through Feb. 15. The permit drawing will be held on Feb. 21. Known for its ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Results for the Smith River Permit lottery are now available on Montana FWP’s licensing portal, ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting permit applications starting on Jan. 1 to float the Smith River. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 15, with a drawing held on ...

Rafting the Smith River near the Little Belt Mountains (Photo courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture; Forest Service | Public Domain). The Montana Supreme Court on Monday overturned a ...

HELENA, Mont. — Smith River permits can be applied for Jan. 2 through Feb. 14. “Removal of the pit toilets will not only help reduce impacts to natural and cultural resources, but also allow more time ...

This story, “Float to Wild Trout,” appeared in the August 1987 issue of Outdoor Life. For the last mile or so, I have been sitting relaxed with the canoe paddle across my lap, lulled by the stunning ...