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   If you're coming from Bozeman it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Gallatin County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nearby     hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin section of Gallatin River in Montana is 20 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: It is very dry here at Gallatin River typically; 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. For the   duration of the warm months, highs regularly are in the 80's at Gallatin River while night lows are typically in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 30's while Gallatin River nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's. 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. Crail Creek Club, Big Sky 7 miles away Crail Creek Club is truly the gem of Big Sky located in Meadow Village. Crail Creek Club is at the end of Curly Bear Road which is a dead end street, it is built in the middle of The Big Sky Golf Cour... 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. The two cornerstones are the Shoshone/Huntley/Yellowstone Conference Center complex and the luxurious new Summit at Big Sky. These ta...   All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Gallatin River, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gallatin River, Montana. Find a whitewater outfitter in Montana Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Gallatin River. 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: Crail Creek Club, Big Sky , 7 miles away 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   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