Montana whitewater - Boulder River, Absaroka Range, Sweet Grass / Park County

Sweet Grass / Park county, Fourmile to Speculator Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     4 miles
  The nature scenery of Sweet Grass / Park County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. When you're paddling down a Absaroka Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The campgrounds here at Boulder River are pretty good. This section of Boulder River in Sweet Grass / Park County is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of other stretches
    in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very
popular destination. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Montana you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much rain falls here at Boulder River; May is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is February.
During the summer highs here at Boulder River get into the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours
 
it's typically in the 50's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 30's while Boulder River night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.

Boulder River, Fourmile to Speculator Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.34109
Longitude: -110.2345

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.3875
Longitude: -110.1998

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Current weather conditions at Boulder River, Absaroka Range, Montana
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Local climate location: LIVINGSTON FAA AP 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Murray Hotel, Livingston
28 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boulder River.
 Whitewater Near Boulder River:
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Speculator Creek to Chippy Park Campground)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass / Park County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Chippy Park Campground to Boulder Falls)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Boulder Falls to Highway)
Boulder River - West, Park Sweet Grass County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Gallatin National Forest boundary to Boulder River)
Boulder River - East, Sweet Grass County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Headwaters to Boulder River)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 19 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (McLeod to Highway bridge)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 24 miles away, Class I-V - 3.5 miles long (Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Park County , 29 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Trailhead to State line)
 Ski Areas Near Boulder River:
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 52 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 61 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 79 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 82 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 84 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 92 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 96 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 99 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 128 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 141 miles away, 900 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boulder River:
Murray Hotel, Livingston , 28 miles away
Livingston Super 8 Motel, Livingston , 28 miles away
Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber , 28 miles away
Quality Inn Livingston, Livingston , 28 miles away
Best Western Yellowstone Inn, Livingston , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boulder River:
Hells Canyon Campground, Sweet Grass County, 0 miles away
Hicks Park Campground, Park County, 4 miles away
Chippy Park Campground, Sweet Grass County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Boulder River:
Poacher Trail, Park County , 18 miles away
Buffalo Plateau Trail, Park County , 19 miles away
Sidehill Trail, Park County , 19 miles away
Pyramid Trail, Park County , 19 miles away
Lodgepole Trail, Sweet Grass County , 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Boulder River

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