Montana whitewater - Gallatin River - West Fork, Gallatin County

Gallatin county, Ouzel Falls to 3/4 mile downstream section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V(V+)     0.75 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Gallatin County and the water flowing gracefully down Gallatin River - West Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There are no other sections to paddle along Gallatin River - West Fork than the Ouzel Falls to 3/4 mile downstream section. This stretch of Gallatin River - West Fork in Montana is 0.75 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+) section. There are some good hotels near the
    river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Gallatin River - West Fork are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Gallatin River - West Fork. For
the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Gallatin River - West Fork. Around Gallatin River - West Fork you don’t get a lot of rain; May is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V(V+)
Length: 0.75 miles
Average Gradient: 85 fpm
  

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Local climate location: NORRIS MADISON P H 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bozeman, Montana, the metro area neareast to Gallatin River - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Gallatin River - West Fork.
 Ski Areas Near Gallatin River - West Fork:
Big Sky, Montana , 10 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 13 miles away, 4166 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 36 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 75 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 83 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 86 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 87 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 94 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gallatin River - West Fork:
Rainbow Ranch Lodge, Big Sky , 0 miles away
Crail Creek Club, Big Sky , 0 miles away
Bucks T4 Lodge, Big Sky , 1 miles away
Spanish Peaks Club, Big Sky , 4 miles away
River Rock Lodge, Big Sky , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gallatin River - West Fork:
Elkhorn, Ennis, 3 miles away
McGill Campground, Gallatin County, 5 miles away
Moose Flat Campground, Gallatin County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Gallatin River - West Fork:
Divide Trail, Gallatin County , 11 miles away
Eldridge Trail, Gallatin County , 12 miles away
Wapiti Ridge Trail, Gallatin County , 13 miles away
Little Wapiti Creek Trail, Gallatin County , 14 miles away
Wapiti Creek Trail, Gallatin County , 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Gallatin River - West Fork

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