Montana whitewater, Yellowstone River Park county, Gardiner to Miner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     4 miles   I run a Kayak school on the Yellowstone River. If anyone wants tips of levels, good playspots or take out/put in info, give me a call. 406-223-7814 Says Ford Smith Yankee Jim Canyon is the only decent section of this stretch. Says Ford Smith The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bozeman, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd     better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Park County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This section of Yellowstone River in Montana is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The Gardiner to Miner section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are campgrounds   quite near the river where you can camp. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Yellowstone National Park is recommended; Yellowstone River is right by the Pole Gulch Trail. Yellowstone River is a place with many visitors from Emigrant, and hiking along the Sportsman Lake Trail is good fun. At this river you will never have a bad time. Yellowstone River, Gardiner to Miner 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 Yellowstone River.   Whitewater Near Yellowstone River: Yellowstone River, Park County, 3 miles away       Class I-III - 4 miles long (Gardiner to Miner) Mulherin Creek, Park County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 9 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone River) Whitewater Outfitter - Wild West Rafting, Park County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Montana Whitewater Rafting, Park County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Flying Pig Camp Store, Park County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Yellowstone Raft, Park County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Gallatin River, Gallatin County, 19 miles away       Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin) Gallatin River, Gallatin County, 24 miles away       Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Greek Creek to Spanish Creek) Whitewater Outfitter - Geyser Whitewater Expeditions, Gallatin County, 27 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Gallatin River, Gallatin County, 27 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek)   Ski Areas Near Yellowstone River: Bridger Bowl, Montana , 31 miles away, 2600 foot drop, 8 lifts, 71 runs Big Sky, Montana , 38 miles away, 4350 foot drop, 17 lifts, 150 runs Moonlight Basin, Montana , 40 miles away, 4166 foot drop, 7 lifts, 97 runs Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 68 miles away, 2212 foot drop, 5 lifts, 74 runs Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 78 miles away, 4139 foot drop, 11 lifts, 116 runs Showdown, Montana , 82 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Snow King, Wyoming , 84 miles away, 1571 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 92 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs   Hotels Near Yellowstone River: Yellowstone Basin Inn, Gardiner , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Yellowstone North, Gardiner , 12 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Gardiner, Gardiner , 12 miles away Best Western By Mammoth Hot Springs, Gardiner , 12 miles away Yellowstone Big Rock Inn, Gardiner , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Yellowstone River: Yankee Jim Campground and Picnic Area, Park County, 1 miles away Canyon, Emigrant, 2 miles away Carbella Campground, Park County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Yellowstone River: Pole Gulch Trail, Park , 9 miles away Sportsman Lake Trail, Park , 10 miles away Pole Gulch Trail, Park , 10 miles away Sportsman Lake Trail, Park , 10 miles away Red Rock Trail, Gallatin , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Yellowstone River: Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park - WY , 15 miles away Gallatin National Forest, Montana , 16 miles away Custer National Forest, Montana , 34 miles away   Lakes Near Yellowstone River Leech Lake, Park , 11 miles away Hyalite Lake, Gallatin , 12 miles away