Smith River floating group sizes, fees Floating parties can be up to 15 people per permit. The cost per person is $25 for Montana residents 13 and older and $15 for children ages 6-12. The cost ...

2026 Smith River floating lottery To enter the Smith River floating lottery, you need to go online to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks website at fwp.mt.gov/smith-river starting on Jan. 2.

That first day on the river, our party began to relax. The adults’ shoulders unfurled, their arms grew long. A few of the kids were still shifty with city energy.