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

Sweet Grass county, Headwaters to Boulder River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     12 miles
  The Headwaters to Boulder River stretch of Boulder River - East in Sweet Grass County is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The nature scenery of Sweet Grass County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. When
    you're paddling down a Absaroka Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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.
Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Headwaters to Boulder River stretch is just one of them. The average Montana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
If you have a thing about the outdoors you'll have a thing
 
about it here in the Absaroka Range. High temperatures at Boulder River - East during the summertime are in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Boulder River - East tend to be in the 10's.
A journey to 03S13E15BABA01 Spring will fill your soul with fine feelings It's always wonderful to take a look at 03S13E21BABB01 Spring. Boulder River - East gets very little rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most while February is typically the driest month.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.5119
Longitude: -110.086

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.6236
Longitude: -110.12581

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Current weather conditions at Boulder River - East, Absaroka Range, Montana
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Local climate location: LIVINGSTON FAA AP 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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17 miles away
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32 miles away
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Super 8 Livingston, Livingston
32 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bozeman, Montana, the metro area neareast to Boulder River - East. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boulder River - East.
 Whitewater Near Boulder River - East:
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 6 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (McLeod to Highway bridge)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Boulder Falls to Highway)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass / Park County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Chippy Park Campground to Boulder Falls)
Boulder River - West, Park Sweet Grass County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Gallatin National Forest boundary to Boulder River)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Speculator Creek to Chippy Park Campground)
Boulder River, Sweet Grass / Park County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Fourmile to Speculator Creek)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 18 miles away, Class I-V - 3.5 miles long (Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine)
Stillwater River, Stillwater County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 11.8 miles long (Buffalo Jump to Cliff Swallow)
Big Timber Creek, Sweet Grass County , 25 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Close to Half Moon Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Boulder River - East:
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 56 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 56 miles away, 2400 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 74 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 91 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 93 miles away, 4166 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boulder River - East:
Super 8 Big Timber, Big Timber , 17 miles away
Murray Hotel, Livingston , 32 miles away
Super 8 Livingston, Livingston , 32 miles away
Best Western Yellowstone Inn, Livingston , 32 miles away
Quality Inn Livingston, Livingston , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boulder River - East:
Mc Leod Resort, Mc Leod, 1 miles away
Camp On The Boulder, Mc Leod, 1 miles away
East Boulder Campground, Sweet Grass County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Boulder River - East:
Lodgepole Trail, Sweet Grass County , 10 miles away
Black Butte Trail, Sweet Grass County , 17 miles away

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