Montana Whitewater Brochure

Fly fishing and full day lunch spot.
Located at mile marker 55.5 on highway 191.
55365 Gallatin Rd
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Trips meet at our
office in Gardiner on the banks
of the Yellowstone River, south of the Super
8 Motel and the Market on Hwy 89.
603 Scott St, Gardiner MT 59030
Tubing and Rentals
Our tubing trips and rental office is in
Bozeman on Main St. across from the
high school.
1110 W. Main St
Bozeman MT 59715
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What to Wear: We provide gear for your trip at no charge. Bring a
bathing suit to wear under a wetsuit. We provide a fleece top, a nylon
splash jacket and neoprene boots. As the weather warms, most people
raft in shorts, sometimes opting for nylon splash jackets or pants. For
footwear, bring water sandals, old tennies, or use our neoprene booties.
We Provide:
n Splash gear, wetsuit, bootie,
fleece and gloves
n Personal flotation device (PFD)
n Paddles and helmets
n Round-trip transportation to
and from the river
No charge for
wetsuits and booties!
Wetsuits and booties are cleaned
after each use with lots of love. �
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West
Entrance
North
Norris
14 mi.
14 mi.
(please give additional timeduring busy season)
to Gardiner to Big Sky
Tower/Roosevelt 45 min.
2.5 hr.
Mammoth
15 min.
2.25 hr.
Canyon
1.5 hr.
2.25 hr.
Lake Lodge
2 hr.
2.75 hr.
Old Faithful
2 hr.
2 hr.
Grant Village
2.5 hr.
2.5 hr.
West Yellowstone 1.5 hr.
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12 mi.
Madison
16 mi.
Lake
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Yellowstone
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17 mi.
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21 mi.
Old Faithful
Northeast
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WYOMING
18 mi.
16 mi.
Travel Times from Yellowstone Park
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Gallatin River!
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To Cody, WY
53 miles
27 mi.
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Gallatin River Overn
22 mi.
South Entrance
to Jackson, WY
57 mi.
Since
1992
Since 1992
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Rafting and Zipline Tours
800.799.4465
montanawhitewater.com
No charge
for wetsuits
and booties
P.O. Box 1552 Bozeman, MT 59771
Local Gallatin office - 406-763-4465
[email protected]
Local Yellowstone office - 406-848-7398
Listed in AAA handbook.
Local Tubing office 406-209-8384
We operate under a Gallatin National Forest, National Park and BLM Permit.
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Historic Karst Fly
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Gallatin and
Madison Trips meet at our office
on Highway 191—mile marker 64. Located 23
miles south of Bozeman and 64 miles north of
West Yellowstone.
63960 Gallatin Rd
Gallatin Gateway MT 59730
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Ennis
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Roosevelt Arch
Experience the magic and freedom of Montana’s gorgeous and
amazing landscape. Our activities are offered on the Gallatin,
Yellowstone, and Madison Rivers out of the North and West
entrances to Yellowstone National Park. Come join us for a
unique and memorable adventure!
Bozeman • Big Sky • Gardiner
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Gallatin Gateway
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mile marker 64, Highway 191.
Your Role Activities offered by MWW by their nature
involve a certain amount of known and unknown risk. MWW assumes
no responsibility for injuries, death, financial losses or damage
to clients’ property caused by or occurring during participation
in any of the activities offered by MWW. MWW requires that all
participants acknowledge and expressly assume all risks associated
with participation in MWW activities by reading and signing a
MWW Release, Waiver and Assumption of Risk agreement prior to
participation. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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determined by water levels.
n All fees are included in our price.
n Gratuities are appreciated
for impressive service.
We love to cook yummy food for hungry people. Our cafe is open 7 days
a week, June-Aug. It is most popular as a lunch hangout, but we also
can cater dinners for groups. Don’t want to purchase lunch? You are
welcome to bring food and eat at our picnic tables and you can purchase
snacks and drinks from our offices. Located at the Gallatin Office,
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enjoy burgers, brats,
bison burgers, veggie dishes,
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concerns, consult your physician before the trip. No pregnant
women please.
Medical: If you have medical
Open every day May
through September.
on
shows, the trip cost is charged to
your card. For cancellations less
than 24 hours before scheduled departure time, we reserve the right
to charge 50% of the trip cost.
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Learn the basics—from how to
hold your paddle to self-rescue
techniques. Guides are trained in
CPR, first aid and river rescue.
Or reserve online:
West Yellowstone: 54 mi
Livingston: 50 mi
Bozeman: 75 mi
Billings: 150 mi
Butte: 155 mi
Helena : 180 mi
Great Falls: 262 mi
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Cancellation Policy: For no-
No experience is necessary.
Blazing
Paddles Cafe
Yellowstone Office
Bozeman: 25 mi
Livingston: 48 mi
West Yellowstone: 64 mi
Butte: 98 mi
Helena: 110 mi
Billings: 150 mi
Great Falls: 185 mi
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photos. Prices range from $15
(1 photo) to $59 (all photos.)
Gallatin Office
1-800-799-4465
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We reserve the right to cancel
trips due to water levels or unseasonably cold temperatures. Passing showers will not keep you from
enjoying your adventure.
Approximate Distances to:
For reservations call:
latin
Photos: Purchase a CD of trip
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North Entrance
and West Entrance of
Yellowstone National Park
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YELLOWSTONE LOCATiON
North Entrance to
Yellowstone National Park
ZipLine Tours
Gallatin River Classic Zip
Adventures Available at the Gardiner Office
Fly Fishing
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Packages
Let us guide you on a remote aerial adventure,
soaring through a historic mountain ranch, bordering
Yellowstone Park.
Zipline and Canopy Tours
Rafting
Yellowstone Ranch Zip
YELLOWSTONE RivER Class 1-3
Big water, rolling wave rapids! Trips start at the edge of Yellowstone
Park and run north for 8-16 miles. Family Fun! 8-12 people plus a
guide in each raft.
Full Day Paradise*
Adult $80 Age 6-12 $60
Start your trip at the border of YNP. Pull up on a beach for lunch,
relax and swim before hitting the legendary Yankee Jim Canyon.
Adult $60 Age 5-12 $50
Fly down a mountain side on 4 zips. These fast zip lines, high
platforms, a wobbly bridge and a 45ft lower off are not for the
faint-hearted! Tour length 3 hrs.
Yellowstone Ridge Zip
Adult $60 Age 5-12 $50
You will glide from ridge top to ridge top, with Cinnabar Creek 200ft
below, on 3 zips over 1000ft. Pristine views and a slide to the ground
will polish off this adventure. Tour length 3 hrs.
Yellowstone Grande Zip
Adult $88 Age 8-12 $78
Deli-style lunch included. Meet at 10:00, approx. 6 hours round trip.
Combine the Ranch and Ridge Tours to experience the thrills of all 7
zip lines and 4 adventure elements! Tour length 4 hrs.
Half Day Paradise*
Yellowstone Zip & Dip
Adult $43 Age 5-12 $32
Everybody’s favorite! Fun waves and splashes with flat water
and gorgeous scenery. Starts at the edge of YNP.
Approx. 3 hrs. round trip. Meeting times:
9:00, 10:00, 11:00. 1:00, 2:00, 4:00, 5:00
Western Scenic*
Fishing
Enjoy a guided aerial tour through a canyon landscape
with limestone cliffs and the Gallatin River. This is
where the movie, A River Runs Though It, was filmed.
in Gardiner, MT near Mammoth
Raft Trips
ZipLine Tours
Adult $43 Age 5-12 $32
Float a calm stretch on the Yellowstone River
and enjoy the scenery! Meet at 10:00, or other
times upon request.
Special Trip Option*
Adult Ranch/Ridge $87 Age 5-12 $77; Adult Grande $117 Age 8-12 $107
Combine a half day rafting trip on the Yellowstone River with a zip line
tour for a full day of fun!
Horseback Packages
Stermitz ranch horseback Trips
Scenic rides through a historic family ranch bordering Yellowstone Park.
Yellowstone river Paddle Saddle
Inflatable and Sit-on-Top Kayaking*
Adult $93 Age 5-12 $83 (dinner included) Adult $78 Age 5-12 $68 (no dinner)
guided river trip. This is a great option for people seeking a more
challenging experience. Min. age 13.
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Gallatin River Super Zip
Adult $88 Age 8-12 $78
Up the adventure to 6 zips and 8 adventure elements! This tour adds
to all the delights of the Classic Tour. Tour length 3.5 hours
Gallatin Zip & Dip
Adult Classic/Super $100/$130
Adult $98 Age 5-12 $88 (lunch included) Adult $90 Age 5-12 $80 (no lunch)
A 2 hour ride, optional BBQ lunch and 1/2 day rafting trip.
Ranch meeting times: 8:30, 11:15 or 11:45
Yellowstone river Sunset Saddle Package
An afternoon raft trip, a 1 hour ride at the Ranch & optional western
cookout. Meet in Gardiner at 1:00
Yellowstone ranch/ridge ride & glide
Adult $115 Age 5-12 $105 (lunch included) A 3 hour ZipLine tour, BBQ
lunch & 2 hour horseback ride. Meet in Gardiner at 8:30
Yellowstone Nat’l Park Paddle Saddle
Adult $170 Age 8-12 $160 A trail ride in Yellowstone National Park’s
backcountry, lunch, then a 1/2 day Yellowstone River trip.
Meets in YNP, 3.5 hour ride. Rafting meets at 4:00 in Gardiner.
Enjoy our private fishing location on the Gallatin
River at the historic Karst Camp! Phil Sgamma OUT#9396
Gallatin Learn to Fly Fish
Adult $62 Age 5-12 $52
A great option for families and first time anglers. Learn the basics of the
river, equipment, casting & wading from an experienced guide.
Gallatin Cast and Raft
Gallatin Learn and Guided Adult $160 Age 6-12 $150
2-4 ppl Start with the Learn to Fly Fish Lesson, followed by a 3-4 hour
Gallatin Half/Full Day Guided
“This was our first time to whitewater raft and zipline
and we could not have had a better, more positive
experience. Our guides were very knowledgeable,
encouraging, safe-minded [and] fabulous! it was one
of the best days on our trip!”
$550
$750
For more
reviews visit
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Group rates for 8 or more.
All prices include gear and fees. *Resort tax may apply
Horseback Packages
gallatin river Paddle Saddle
Adult $129 Age 8-12 $119
Let the wranglers at Broken Hart
Ranch take you on a ride into the
Spanish Peak’s backcountry. Ride 3
hours through pristine pine forest,
over mountain streams and into the
wilderness. Return for a half day raft
trip on the Gallatin. Hot lunch available
for purchase at Blazing Paddles Cafe.
Adult $130/$205 2-4 ppl
Enjoy a Walk & Wade Guided Fly Fishing Trip on the Gallatin River.
Yellowstone Full Day Learn to Fly Fish
$495/boat, 1-3 ppl Learn the basics of Fly Fishing on
this full day guided drift boat excursion
on the Yellowstone River.
Combine multiple activities for a discounted package price!
Bozeman Brewery Tours
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Deli-style lunch included. Meet at 9:45, approx. 6 hours round trip.
$495/boat, 1-2 ppl Experienced anglers can enjoy
our bountiful waters with a guide & a drift boat.
$800/boat, 1-2 people; $650/boat, 2-4 ppl Fly Fish
through the Madison River’s designated wilderness area- Beartrap Canyon. A remote and scenic full day of guided fishing.
Trips include: Flies, tackle and equipment
Not included: Montana Fishing License
Overnight on the Gallatin
Adult $260/with PM zipline $310 Age 6-12 $210/$260
After a full day of rafting, try your hand at fly fishing or
relax at our riverside campsite. Enjoy a fine dinner, a campfire and a night in our tipi or yurt. After a hot breakfast,
float down a scenic river stretch and hit our zip line for a
wild ride (zip line optional)! Meet at 9:30. Trip finishes the
following day at 1:00 (with optional zip line 4:00).
Property rental available— bozemanoutdoorweddings.com
MADiSON RivER Class 1-4
Adult/Age 6-12 $128
10 River miles, duration depends on water levels. Meeting time:
8:00 at our Gallatin Office or 9:15 at Warm Springs River Access.
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Check our our websites for activity VIDEOS!
BOZEMAN LOCATiON
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Tubing Trips & Rentals
Madison River Tubing Trip
float on a mellow, scenic section of the river. We provide tubes,
pfd’s, and shuttle from Bozeman and Four Corners.
Rentals Starting at $10 We rent tubes, standup paddle
boards, floating coolers and more from our Bozeman office
so you can just grab the gear and have your own adventure!
MADiSON
YELLOWSTONE
Packages
River Classification System
Rafting
GALLATiN RivER Class 1-4 (depends on water levels)
The best whitewater in the Yellowstone area! A swift river running
through a rocky canyon with unique vistas around every bend.
Varying levels of excitement, 6-8 people plus a guide in each raft.
Half Day Trips Adult $58 Age 6-12 $48
classic half Day More Challenging
Class 2-4
classic half Day Less Challenging
Class 2-3
half Day Scenic
Class 1-2
Begins with shorter rapids that build in size until the Mad Mile
— the best continuous and technical whitewater in the region.
River levels determine age restrictions throughout the season.
Scenic floating and rapids without the challenge of the Mad
Mile. A popular choice during high water season.
Cruise down a mild section of river and enjoy the beauty!
half Day exclusive Adult $101, 2-3 ppl;
$195 1 person
half Day Inflatable/Sit-on-top
or Kayak Instruction $140, 1 person
$78, 2 or more
Get a bigger ride in our Mini Rafts! 1-3 people per boat, plus a
guide. This trip offers more thrills and a memorable challenge.
(Full Day exclusive available)
Adult/Age 3-12 $20 Tube down the lower Madison- an unguided
GALLATiN
Adventures Available at the Gallatin Office
Fly Fishing
A small group experience with great rapids, peaceful floating, wildlife
and a deli-style lunch. The trip begins with some fun class 3 rapids,
some mellow, scenic floating and then you hit the legendary Kitchen
Sink—a technical class 4 rapid. We reserve the right to have our guests
walk the Kitchen Sink.
Beartrap Canyon Fly Fishing
Between Bozeman & Big Sky, MT
Zipline and Canopy Tours
Full Day Beartrap Canyon
Choose: Yellowstone or Madison River.
North of the West Entrance to
Yellowstone National Park
Raft Trips
This remote wilderness river flows out of Ennis Lake and
through a steep and rocky canyon. Also see fishing section.
Full Day Guided Float and Fish
Trip meeting times: 7:30 and 12:30
Adventure Packages
Start with floating through meadows and forests on the upper Gallatin. Enjoy an exhilarating afternoon rafting gradually building rapids
in the canyon. Less and More Challenging options available.
Learn to Fly Fish with an informative guided lesson, then enjoy a 1/2 day
rafting trip! Bring a lunch or purchase one at Blazing Paddles Cafe.
Exclusive Zip Tours
Gallatin Classic/Yellowstone Ranch
1-12 people
Gallatin Super/Yellowstone Ranch Grande 1-10 people
Class 1-4 Adult $94 Age 6-12 $76
Adult $103 Age 6-12 $93
guided Gallatin Wade trip.
A private tour for your group!
Full Day Gallatin
GALLATiN LOCATiON
Meets at 9:00, 1:00 & 4:30 at Karst Camp. Length: 3 hours
Fly across the River, then Paddle down it!
Age 6-12 $90/$120
Combine a zip tour and a half day raft trip for the ultimate adventure!
ZipLine canopy tours are designed for people in reasonably good health. No pregnant women. Be prepared, rain or shine. Wear close-toed shoes.
Tour meeting times 7:30 am–5:30 pm. Max participant weight 260 lbs.
Small Boat Half-Day Adult $56 Age 6-12 $46
Small Boat Full-Day Adult $99 Age 6-12 $79
(4-6 people) A smaller boat gives a more exciting
ride! Each paddler is closer to the water and more
involved. 6 person boats also have a small group feel.
Adult $64 minimum 2 people Paddle your own boat on this
Adult $60 Age 5-12 $50
Sway in the trees and zip across the Gallatin River, twice! This tour has
3 zips and 4 adventure elements (sky bridges). Tour length 2 hours
Rafting
After
your first trip,
Go Again! Same or
different river.
Water levels determine age restrictions
Class 1: Easy. Moving water with small waves.
10% off!
Class 2: Novice. Straightforward rapids with clear channels.
Class 3: Intermediate. Requiring specific maneuvers. Bigger Waves.
Class 4: Advanced. Intense and powerful but predictable rapids requiring skills.
Class 5: Expert. Long, obstructed or very violent rapids. Unavoidable hazards.
Paddle your own boat! This is a great option for people seeking
a challenging experience. You need to be active, in shape and
ready to swim. Min. age 15.
Meeting times: 9:45, 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, 4:00
Approx. 3 hours round trip.