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.
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...
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...
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...
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