THE SMITH RIVER. 59.1 MILES.
ONE WAY IN.
ONE WAY OUT.
what happens on the water
THE SMITH RIVER IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER FLOAT PERMITS IN MONTANA. MVP HAS BEEN ON IT SINCE 2019.
FOUR DAYS. CAMP BAKER TO EDEN BRIDGE. YOU ROW, YOU FISH, YOU WORK, YOU TALK AROUND THE FIRE. THE PIG EGG FLOATS WITH YOU — 75 POUNDS OF DOG TAGS ON THE WATER THE ENTIRE WAY.
EVERY CAMP IS SET UP AND BROKEN DOWN AS A TEAM. EVERY MEAL IS COOKED AND EATEN TOGETHER. THERE IS NO CELL SERVICE. THERE IS NO ESCAPE FROM THE PRESENT MOMENT. THAT IS THE POINT.
2026 floats
vltat 27-1
May
vltat 27-2
June
spouse
"IT CAN SOMETIMES BE DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE IN A GROOVE OR IF YOU ARE IN A RUT. THAT IS WHERE DEPRESSION LEADS. YOU CAN REALIZE YOUR PRESENCE AGAIN BY GETTING OUTDOORS AND AWAY FROM THE COMFORT AND TECHNOLOGY. I FEEL THAT MY SPIRIT HAS AWOKEN FROM ITS HIBERNATION."
- veteran participant
the hardest part is showing up
EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS WAITING FOR YOU.
MVP provides all gear — sleep system, boats, rain gear, food, water, safety equipment. You show up in Great Falls. We handle the rest.
ready to get on the water?
FIND YOUR PLACE IN THE MISSION.
