Essex Bridge Boat Launch provides vehicle access to the Middle Fork Flathead River near Essex, Montana, with a parking area, restroom, and unimproved beach for loading/unloading boats on the west side of the Essex Bridge.

This is a popular put-in point for floating the scenic stretch downstream to Paola, which offers easier wading and floating conditions when flows drop around mid-July and experiences less whitewater traffic than sections closer to West Glacier.