Whitewater kayak Instruction

In Northwest Montana

Welcome to

Montana kayak Academy

Montana Kayak Academy (MKA), a nonprofit providing certified kayak instruction for all ages in the Flathead Valley, while creating educational opportunities that teach basic fundamentals.

Our Offerings

MkA
Programs

From pool sessions to advanced river techniques and safety measures, MKA offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced kayak classes that are aimed at enhancing youth and adult kayaking abilities. All programs are for all age levels unless otherwise stated.

Private
Instruction

Our one-to-one expert instruction can take you from comfortable to confident on the river. From advanced maneuvers to educational adventure, the private instructions at MKA are custom tailored to fit your skill level.

Gear
Rentals

Montana Kayak Academy provides river gear rentals for students and individuals seeking to get on the water. From kayaks and paddles to life jackets and safety equiptment, MKA has you covered for your next adventure.

Our
Mission

MKA provides professional kayak instruction for all ages of our local community. Our goal is to create a platform of safe progressions teaching basic fundamentals while emphasizing proper technique, river stewardship and teamwork with a variety of educational opportunities.

View fullsize We are beyond excited to share that we've received the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to expand our kayaking program! Thanks to this generous support, we’ll be able to get more people on the water, teach essential skills, and promote the joy of kayak
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View fullsize Just 5 more days to make your donation to the @whitefishcommunityfoundation Great Fish Challenge! Since 2016 MKA has been teaching the youth of the Flathead Valley how to kayak. In the last few years with help of corporate sponsors and The Great Fi
View fullsize Great Fish Fun Fun Today! Can't wait to see everyone after the event, if you can't make it down no worries you can make a donation or learn about the Great Fish Challenge by clicking the link in our bio.
View fullsize Hey Flathead Valley, we are MKA, and we teach kayaking! In the winter we hit the pool for roll classes, when the sun comes out and the river drops we hold three day intro to kayaking courses. When our students are comfortable in the water we have i

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