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 scenic beauty of Montana and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bozeman, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system,     the Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin section is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin stretch of Gallatin River in Montana is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Through the warmest time of the year here at Gallatin River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the   80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for Gallatin River. It is very arid here at Gallatin River frequently; during May this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. 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. Bucks T4 Lodge, Big Sky 7 miles away Located near Big Sky Ski Resort and just 48 miles north of Yellowstone National Park, this hotel caters to both business and leisure travelers. Several conference and banquet rooms are offered for bot... 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...   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, 4166 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 38 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 68 miles away, 2212 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   Hotels Near Gallatin River: Bucks T4 Lodge, Big Sky , 7 miles away Crail Creek Club, Big Sky , 7 miles away Rainbow Ranch Lodge, Big Sky , 7 miles away Big EZ Lodge, Big Sky , 10 miles away The 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