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 Greek Creek to Spanish Creek stretch of Gallatin River is 13 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Gallatin County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. If you're coming from Bozeman it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can     see on the road map further down. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Gallatin Canyon is a good place to stop at close by. Not much precipitation falls here at Gallatin River; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month of the year is February. All through the warm days of summer at Gallatin River temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Gallatin River are in the 10's.   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 EZ Lodge, Big Sky 5 miles away Sitting peacefully at 7500 feet elevation, where the ground rises to the southern Gallatin Mountains and the horizon tells the story of Big Sky Country, a true sanctuary was created adventurous play a... The Lodge at Big Sky, Big Sky 5 miles away Located in the heart of Big Sky, Montana, The Lodge at Big Sky includes free continental breakfast served each morning, a heated indoor swimming pool, four Jacuzzis - one of them indoors, exercise roo... Rainbow Ranch Lodge, Big Sky 9 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 , 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, 4166 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, 2212 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, 1503 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gallatin River: Big EZ Lodge, Big Sky , 5 miles away The Lodge at Big Sky, Big Sky , 5 miles away Rainbow Ranch Lodge, Big Sky , 9 miles away Crail Creek Club, Big Sky , 9 miles away Bucks T4 Lodge, Big Sky , 9 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