Missoula, Montana

Registration opens February 2025. The First Descents community will be notified via email. To join the FD community and receive updates when Programs are open for registration, sign up here!

The Blackfoot River winds its way through the heart of Western Montana and provides some of the best stretches of water in the country to learn how to whitewater kayak! Get immersed in the beauty of Big Sky Country and experience the magic of First Descents, all while kayaking with our friends and guides at Tarkio River Outfitters. In the evenings, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy delicious chef-prepared meals at Cliffs Ranch, a 2,000-acre property surrounded by mountains, canyons, wetlands, open range and, of course, the Blackfoot River.

Gorgeous surroundings, exciting adventures, and your new First Descents community — what could be better?!

There will be one week of Multiple Sclerosis Missoula MT Kayaking programs in 2025.

WHERE: Ovando, MT

WHAT: Whitewater Kayaking

WHEN: June 23 – 28, 2025

COST: Free!

FOOD: Professional chef-prepared meals

AIRPORT: Missoula, MT (MSO)

TRAVEL: Participants are responsible for getting to/from the program. Travel scholarships are available through the registration form.

HEALTH & SAFETY: All Participants are required to fill out a registration form. FD will select participants based on available space on the program. Once selected, participants may be required to get a medical form from their Doctor. FD strongly recommends that all Participants are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Read more here.

Patient-Determined Disease Steps (PDDS) Rating: Can accommodate people who identify up to a 3