Most of the river corridor is wilderness, and the Upper Missouri is widely regarded as the premier section of the Lewis and Clark Trail. The geology along the river corridor is spectacular. Upper Missouri River Guides has operated since 1994. We are licensed by United States Bureau of Land Management, the federal agency which manages the river.
All trips involve canoeing through a wilderness area and overnight primitive camping.
The river is a Class One float, with no rapids, and is safe for beginners, and youngsters accompanied by adults. We provide fully outfitted trips which include canoes, equipment, meals, and van shuttle service. We have also published a Floaters Guide for the Upper Missouri River. The Upper Missouri follows the Lewis and Clark Trail Upper Missouri River Guides provides fully outfitted canoe trips on the entire 149 miles of Montana's Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River. We guide on no other rivers - the Upper Missouri is our specialty .