Montana whitewater - Yellowstone River, Park County Park county, Gardiner to Miner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     4 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section of Yellowstone River is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping     in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The scenic beauty of Montana and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Yellowstone River are pretty good. There are no other sections to paddle along Yellowstone River than the Gardiner to Miner section. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Yellowstone River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Highs through the winter are commonly in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Yellowstone River temperatures dip to the 10's. At Yellowstone River you don’t see much rain; May is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   Yellowstone River, Gardiner to Miner road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.1579 Longitude: -110.8266 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.20439 Longitude: -110.90071 Paddler input for Yellowstone River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yellowstone River, Montana Local climate location: BOZEMAN MT ST UNIV 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mammoth Hot Springs, Gardiner 12 miles away Discover this newly renovated Gardiner, Montana hotel offering spectacular river and mountain views. Experience the serene atmosphere and beautiful surroundings of this Gardiner, Montana hotel. Loca... Yellowstone Park North Travelodge, Gardiner 12 miles away Property located less than a mile from the North Gate of Yellowstone National Park Newest Motel in Gardiner Built in 1998 4-story rustic log building with an Elevator Super clean rooms and great rates... Super 8 Motel - Gardiner, Gardiner 13 miles away The Super 8 in Gardiner is the perfect base camp for touring Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding areas. A wildlife watchers, photographers paradise. Bison, elk, bear, bighorn sheep, antelo...   All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Yellowstone River, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yellowstone River.   Whitewater Near Yellowstone River: Mulherin Creek, Park County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone River) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 28 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Greek Creek to Spanish Creek)   Ski Areas Near Yellowstone River: Bridger Bowl, Montana , 31 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 38 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 40 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 68 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 78 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 82 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 84 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 92 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Red Lodge Mountain, Montana , 106 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 126 miles away, 1580 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yellowstone River: Absaroka Lodge, Gardiner , 6 miles away Yellowstone Basin Inn, Gardiner , 8 miles away Beede's Yellowstone River Rsrt, Gardiner , 8 miles away Golden Ratio Guest Ranch, Emigrant , 11 miles away Mountian View, Gardiner , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yellowstone River: Yankee Jim Campground and Picnic Area, Park County, 1 miles away Carbella Campground, Park County, 3 miles away Dailey Lake Campground, Park County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Yellowstone River: Pole Gulch Trail, Park County , 9 miles away Sportsman Lake Trail, Park County , 10 miles away Pole Gulch Trail, Park County , 10 miles away Sportsman Lake Trail, Park County , 10 miles away Red Rock Trail, Gallatin County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Yellowstone River