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

Sweet Grass county, Boulder Falls to Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     1 miles
  This stretch of Boulder River in Montana is 1 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Sweet Grass County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Boulder Falls to Highway section is one
    of many paddling sections in this river system. There's camping available near Boulder River. The wild scenery of the Absaroka Range is great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling
spots. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Boulder River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's, and night lows all through the winter for Boulder River
 
tend to be in the 10's. At Boulder River you don’t see much rainfall; during May this area sees the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.
Near Boulder River you discover Baker Draw which is a good place to stop by.

Boulder River, Boulder Falls to Highway road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.54909
Longitude: -110.2074

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.56019
Longitude: -110.20041

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Current weather conditions at Boulder River, Absaroka Range, Montana
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Local climate location: LIVINGSTON FAA AP 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber
22 miles away
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Murray Hotel, Livingston
25 miles away
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Livingston Super 8 Motel, Livingston
26 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boulder River.
 Whitewater Near Boulder River:
Boulder River - West, Park Sweet Grass County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Gallatin National Forest boundary to Boulder River)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass / Park County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Chippy Park Campground to Boulder Falls)
Boulder River - East, Sweet Grass County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Headwaters to Boulder River)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Speculator Creek to Chippy Park Campground)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass / Park County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Fourmile to Speculator Creek)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 12 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (McLeod to Highway bridge)
Big Timber Creek, Sweet Grass County , 24 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Close to Half Moon Campground)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 24 miles away, Class I-V - 3.5 miles long (Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine)
 Ski Areas Near Boulder River:
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 49 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 62 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 71 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 84 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 86 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 100 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 104 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 108 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana , 132 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 135 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boulder River:
Super 8 Motel Big Timber, Big Timber , 22 miles away
Murray Hotel, Livingston , 25 miles away
Livingston Super 8 Motel, Livingston , 26 miles away
Best Western Yellowstone Inn, Livingston , 26 miles away
Quality Inn Livingston, Livingston , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boulder River:
Falls Creek Campground, Sweet Grass County, 3 miles away
Big Beaver Campground, Sweet Grass County, 4 miles away
East Boulder Campground, Sweet Grass County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Boulder River:
Lodgepole Trail, Sweet Grass County , 16 miles away

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