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 natural beauty of Montana and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There's camping available near Boulder River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Absaroka Range is a great plus for this river. This is a pretty decent length section,
    suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming
back for more. This stretch of Boulder River is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too.

Briefly about the general area:
Boulder River is typically a rather dehydrated place; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Throughout the summer months here at Boulder River, high temperatures typically get into the 80's, and during
 
the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Boulder River descend into 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.

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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, 4166 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 92 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 96 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 99 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boulder River:
Murray Hotel, Livingston , 28 miles away
Super 8 Livingston, Livingston , 28 miles away
Quality Inn Livingston, Livingston , 28 miles away
Best Western Yellowstone Inn, Livingston , 28 miles away
Comfort Inn Livingston, 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

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