Montana whitewater, Gallatin River Gallatin county, Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     20 miles   The Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin section of Gallatin River in Montana is 20 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. The wonderful Gallatin County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting     your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bozeman, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin section is just one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The campgrounds   here at Gallatin River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: On a fine day at Gallatin River you can take a hike along the Divide Trail, and during your spree here you'll meet some people from Big Sky for sure. The Skyline Trail is a splendid hiking trail close to Gallatin River. It is very dried up here at Gallatin River commonly. Most of the rain falls through May, and February is when it's the driest. All through the warm days of summer here at Gallatin River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Gallatin River, Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Gallatin River.   Whitewater Near Gallatin River: Whitewater Outfitter - Geyser Whitewater Expeditions, Gallatin County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Gallatin River, Gallatin County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin) Gallatin River, Gallatin County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek) Gallatin River - West Fork, Gallatin County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 0.75 miles long (Ouzel Falls to 3/4 mile downstream) Gallatin River, Gallatin County, 11 miles away       Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Greek Creek to Spanish Creek) Madison River, Madison County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake) Mulherin Creek, Park County, 21 miles away       Class II-III - 9 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone River) Madison River, Madison County, 23 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream) Yellowstone River, Park County, 25 miles away       Class I-III - 4 miles long (Gardiner to Miner)   Ski Areas Near Gallatin River: Big Sky, Montana , 17 miles away, 4350 foot drop, 17 lifts, 150 runs Moonlight Basin, Montana , 19 miles away, 4166 foot drop, 7 lifts, 97 runs Bridger Bowl, Montana , 38 miles away, 2600 foot drop, 8 lifts, 71 runs Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 68 miles away, 2212 foot drop, 5 lifts, 74 runs Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 79 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 80 miles away, 4139 foot drop, 11 lifts, 116 runs Snow King, Wyoming , 87 miles away, 1571 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs Showdown, Montana , 89 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs   Marinas Near Gallatin River: Kirkwood Resort & Marina, West Yellowstone , 17 miles away   Hotels Near Gallatin River: Bucks T4 Lodge, Big Sky , 7 miles away Lone Mountain Ranch, Big Sky , 10 miles away The Lodge At Big Sky, Big Sky , 17 miles away Yellowstone Under Canvas, West Yellowstone , 22 miles away Bar N Ranch, West Yellowstone , 22 miles away   Campgrounds Near Gallatin River: Buffalo Horn Campground, Gallatin County, 2 miles away McGill Campground, Gallatin County, 4 miles away Red Cliff, Big Sky, 4 miles away   Trails Near Gallatin River: Divide Trail, Gallatin , 9 miles away Skyline Trail, Gallatin , 9 miles away Little Wapiti Creek Trail, Gallatin , 10 miles away Wapiti Ridge Trail, Gallatin , 11 miles away Eldridge Trail, Gallatin , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Gallatin River: Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park - WY , 35 miles away Henrys Lake State Park, Idaho , 28 miles away Madison Buffalo Jump State Park, Montana , 37 miles away Gallatin National Forest, Montana , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gallatin River: Big Sky Golf Course, Big Sky , 10 miles away Club At Spanish Peaks, Big Sky , 10 miles away Reserve Golf Course, Big Sky , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Gallatin River Leech Lake, Park , 13 miles away Hebgen Reservoir, Gallatin , 18 miles away Hyalite Lake, Gallatin , 20 miles away