Montana / Middle Fork Flathead River /
Essex River Access
Boat ramp · on Middle Fork Flathead River · near Essex · Montana
Open per USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating)'s data, checked October 18, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Free
- Restrooms
- Vault toilet(s)
- Hours
- Day use only: open sunrise to sunset
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 48.27418, -113.60536
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On Middle Fork Flathead River
River in Montana. All launches on Middle Fork Flathead River.
Community
Where people who use Middle Fork Flathead River talk about it.
Nearby launches
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- Riverside · 9.8 mi · Hungry Horse Reservoir
- Cascadilla Flat River Access · 12.9 mi · Middle Fork Flathead River
- Emery Bay Boat · 16.3 mi · Hungry Horse Reservoir
- Lost Johnny Boat · 16.5 mi · Hungry Horse Reservoir
Sources
- USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating) record 2569888010602 · US federal government data, public domain
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