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Montana whitewater - Boulder River - West, Absaroka Range, Park Sweet Grass County
Park Sweet Grass
county,
Gallatin National Forest boundary to Boulder River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 14 miles
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The Gallatin National Forest boundary to Boulder River stretch of Boulder River - West is 14 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Montana you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There's camping available near Boulder River - West. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Gallatin National Forest boundary to Boulder |
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River stretch is just one of many. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
| in your car. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The beautiful Absaroka Range scenery is an added bonus. The wonderful Montana scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.
Briefly about the general area:
At Boulder River - West through the months of summer highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days | |
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of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Boulder River - West. Nearby Baker Draw is a delightful spot to go if you're at Boulder River - West.
Boulder River - West is generally a pretty dehydrated spot; May is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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Boulder River - West, Gallatin National Forest boundary to Boulder River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-III
Length:
14
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.5233
Longitude: -110.32801
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.6608
Longitude: -110.10061
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Paddler input for Boulder River - West, Montana:
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Current weather conditions at Boulder River - West, Absaroka Range, Montana
Local climate location: LIVINGSTON FAA AP 9 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Super 8 Big Timber, Big Timber
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22 miles away
The Award Winning Pride of Super 8 Big Timber is conveniently located just off Interstate 90 at Exit 367. The Pride of Super 8 Award Winning property features 41 rooms, Super Start Breakfast with Cer...
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Murray Hotel, Livingston
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24 miles away
The Murray Hotel is an authentic western hotel with modern amenities in the beautiful destination of Livingston Montana. Restored to its historic role as the premiere lodging in Livingston the Murra...
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Super 8 Livingston, Livingston
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25 miles away
The property conveniently located just off of Interstate 90 and Exit 333. The property features 37 rooms, interior corridors, Super Start Breakfast, Wireless Hi Speed internet, McDonald's, Subway, Al...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bozeman, Montana
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bozeman, Montana, the metro area neareast to Boulder River - West. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Boulder River - West. |
| | Whitewater Near Boulder River - West:
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Boulder River, Sweet Grass
County
, 2 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Boulder Falls to Highway) |
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Boulder River, Sweet Grass / Park
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Chippy Park Campground to Boulder Falls) |
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Boulder River - East, Sweet Grass
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Headwaters to Boulder River) |
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Boulder River, Sweet Grass
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Speculator Creek to Chippy Park Campground) |
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Boulder River, Sweet Grass / Park
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Fourmile to Speculator Creek) |
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Boulder River, Sweet Grass
County
, 11 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (McLeod to Highway bridge) |
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Big Timber Creek, Sweet Grass
County
, 22 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Close to Half Moon Campground) |
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Stillwater River, Stillwater
County
, 26 miles away, Class I-V - 3.5 miles long (Woodbine Campground to below Chrome Mine) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Boulder River - West:
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Bridger Bowl, Montana
, 48 miles away, 2600 vertical feet |
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Red Lodge Mountain, Montana
, 64 miles away, 2400 vertical feet |
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Showdown, Montana
, 69 miles away, 1400 vertical feet |
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Big Sky, Montana
, 83 miles away, 4350 vertical feet |
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Moonlight Basin, Montana
, 86 miles away, 4166 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Boulder River - West:
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Super 8 Big Timber, Big Timber
, 22 miles away |
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Murray Hotel, Livingston
, 24 miles away |
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Super 8 Livingston, Livingston
, 25 miles away |
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Best Western Yellowstone Inn, Livingston
, 25 miles away |
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Quality Inn Livingston, Livingston
, 25 miles away |
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