Smith river

It's 59 miles of the most cherished stretch of river in America, with one put-in and one take-out. About 1 in 10 people who applied for a private float permit for the Smith River got one for 2023. Nearly 40% of the float permits for The Smith were awarded to nonresidents of Montana. Do we have a problem?

Hot and dry conditions are having their effect.

The Department of Environmental Quality issued its thorough environmental review Friday that says Tintina Montana would have to mitigate the potential for mining activity.

The entire float trip usually takes about four days and begins near White Sulphur Springs.

The mine would be located near Sheep Creek, a tributary of the Smith River