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Flathead Waters Cleanup

Flathead Waters Cleanup is a Flathead Basin wide event bringing together agencies, organizations, and community members in an all-day volunteer event to clean-up trash and celebrate the region’s incredible waterways. Flathead Rivers Alliance is responsible for coordinating volunteers on the Three Forks of the Flathead Wild & Scenic River.

The 2023 Flathead Waters Cleanup will take place on Saturday, August 12th – mark your calendars! The cleanup itself will occur between 9AM and 3PM. After-Party & Prize Giveaway - 4 PM to 8 PM. After the cleanup, join us at Sacred Waters Brewing Co. for food, drinks, and chances to win amazing prizes!

Flathead Rivers Alliance is coordinating cleanup crews for floating sections of river and walking river access sites for the below list. If you'd like to volunteer to help on the three forks of the Flathead River on water or by foot, please email info@flatheadrivers.org.

Visit Flathead Waters Cleanup main website to learn more about the event details and receive updates about prizes when they are announced. Registration for the event OPEN. We can’t wait to see you there!

Check out 2022 event highlights HERE.

2023 CLEANUP UP SITES & PUT-IN/TAKE-OUT ACCESS SITES FOR FLOATERS
Middle Fork of the Flathead River

  • West Glacier River Access

  • Belton Bridge

  • Moccasin River Access

  • Cascadilla River Access

  • Paola River Access

  • Essex River Access/Walton Ranger Station

  • Bear Creek River Access

South Fork of the Flathead River

  • South Fork River Drive Road River Access- Under Hungry Horse Highway 2 Bridge

  • South Fork River Drive Road Access 2- River Access Boat Launch Site below Hungry Horse Dam

  • Upper Twin Creek Access

  • Billy Garrett Memorial Bridge Access

  • Spotted Bear Campground

North Fork of the Flathead River

  • Blankenship River Access- West

  • Blankenship River Access- East

  • Glacier Rim River Access

  • Great Northern Flats Access

  • Big Creek River Access

  • Polebridge River Access

  • Ford River Access

  • Border River Access

Flathead River Mainstem

  • House of Mystery Access

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