Montana whitewater - Gallatin River, Gallatin County Gallatin county, Greek Creek to Spanish Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     13 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bozeman, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Greek Creek to Spanish Creek section of Gallatin River in Montana is 13 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not     make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The natural beauty of Montana and the water flowing gracefully down Gallatin River make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer months here at Gallatin River, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's while   the cold winter nights at Gallatin River are in the 10's. It is very dried out here at Gallatin River commonly; May is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Gallatin Canyon is a delightful spot to visit close by. Gallatin River, Greek Creek to Spanish Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.3795 Longitude: -111.1747 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.49369 Longitude: -111.27051 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: TRIDENT 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Big Sky Resort, Big Sky 5 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... 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... Gallatin Gateway Inn, Bozeman 8 miles away Come Celebrate 80 years of History! 1927 - 2007 The Gallatin Gateway Inn is a 33-room spanish colonial style hotel and restaurant. Originally built as a railroad station by the Chicago, Milwaukee an...   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 , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin) Madison River, Madison County , 27 miles away, Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Madison Dam to Route 84) Yellowstone River, Park County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Gardiner to Miner) Madison River, Madison County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake)   Ski Areas Near Gallatin River: Big Sky, Montana , 14 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 16 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 29 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 77 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 82 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 91 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 94 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 99 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 101 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 131 miles away, 2400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gallatin River: Big Sky Resort, Big Sky , 5 miles away Bucks T4 Lodge, Big Sky , 7 miles away Gallatin Gateway Inn, Bozeman , 8 miles away Rainbow Ranch Lodge, Big Sky , 9 miles away Lodge at Big Sky, Big Sky , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gallatin River: Castle Rock Inn, Gallatin Gateway, 3 miles away Moose Flat Campground, Gallatin County, 5 miles away Elkhorn, Ennis, 7 miles away   Trails Near Gallatin River: Divide Trail, Gallatin County , 11 miles away Red Rock Trail, Gallatin County , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Gallatin River