Montana whitewater - Gallatin River, Gallatin County Gallatin county, Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     20 miles   The nature scenery of Gallatin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Montana you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin section is one of them. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Not too many     hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. If you're coming from Bozeman it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. This stretch of Gallatin River in Gallatin County is 20 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: At Gallatin River throughout the summer months highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; night lows at Gallatin   River during the wintertime ordinarily plunge into the 10's. At Gallatin River you don’t see much rainfall; through May this area sees the most rain while February is commonly the driest month. Gallatin River, Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.02899 Longitude: -111.1105 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.2647 Longitude: -111.2522 Paddler input for Gallatin River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gallatin River, Montana Local climate location: NORRIS MADISON P H 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rainbow Ranch Lodge, Big Sky 7 miles away Located in the heart of Big Sky country, Rainbow Ranch Lodge offers world-class luxury with relaxed elegance, personalized guest service and unrivaled ambiance. In addition to 21-guest rooms there is... Big Sky Resort, Big Sky 10 miles away Big Sky's Mountain Village lies at the base of majestic Lone Peak. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gallatin River.   Whitewater Near Gallatin River: Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Greek Creek to Spanish Creek) Madison River, Madison County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake) Yellowstone River, Park County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Gardiner to Miner) Mulherin Creek, Park County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone River) Madison River, Madison County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream)   Ski Areas Near Gallatin River: Big Sky, Montana , 17 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 19 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 38 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 68 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 79 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 80 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 87 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 89 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 111 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 128 miles away, 2400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gallatin River: Rainbow Ranch Lodge, Big Sky , 7 miles away Big Sky Resort, Big Sky , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort West Yellowstone Conference, West Yellowstone , 10 miles away Lodge at Big Sky, Big Sky , 10 miles away Bucks T4 Lodge, Big Sky , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gallatin River: Buffalo Horn Campground, Gallatin County, 2 miles away McGill Campground, Gallatin County, 4 miles away Elkhorn, Ennis, 7 miles away   Trails Near Gallatin River: Divide Trail, Gallatin County , 9 miles away Skyline Trail, Gallatin County , 9 miles away Little Wapiti Creek Trail, Gallatin County , 10 miles away Wapiti Ridge Trail, Gallatin County , 11 miles away Eldridge Trail, Gallatin County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Gallatin River