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Rubber Ducky River Rentals is a kayak & canoe livery in Livingston. The outfitter rents rafts, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards for trips on the Yellowstone River. Both guided and unguided single-day and multi-day trips are available, with pickup and drop-off service.

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4.5· 52 reviews on Google
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    Christina Roberts· a month ago

    We had a really wonderful multigenerational family trip on the river thanks to Rubber Ducky. They were on time, all the gear was exactly what our crew needed, and their advice on where to put in / take out was super helpful. We loved the thrill of some of the faster parts of the river and seeing mule dear, a bald eagle and all of the bank swallows and redhead ducks. Thank you for getting us out into this beautiful area!

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    dara hewat· 11 months ago

    Rubber Ducky is what people love about a locally owned business - great service, knows the area, flexible and thoughtful. The team at rubber ducky made gear suggestions and helped us out when our plans changed. Great people, equipment and location. Thank you - you helped make an awesome 1 week float down the Yellowstone possible!!!

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    Autumn Pattee· 4 years ago

    If you’re ever in Livingston, you MUST take a trip down the Yellowstone River with them. We have done this annually for four years now and plan to keep the tradition going. They are the most personable, knowledgeable, and accommodating River guides. Will adjust to your desired River experience. Seriously cannot recommend them enough. Our family is obsessed!

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    Dawn· a year ago

    We planned a trip on the Yellowstone River for almost a year. I emailed Emmy many times and was always given detailed information. We also called Carter and he shared all about the best way to explore the Yellowstone River. Being from Kansas, we had tons of kayaking experience but needed their guidance to explore this stunning river from a raft for a 3 day/2 night camp. Thank you to the great team at Rubber Ducky Rentals for helping us to have the best river trip ever!

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Typical flow by month

1897 to 2026

The water at Rubber Ducky River Rentals typically runs highest in June, at a median 12,550 cfs, and lowest in February, at 1,190 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 43,000 cfs, in 2022.

Typical flow by month at Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)Relative level
January1,2001,050 to 1,370
February1,1901,030 to 1,350
March1,2801,150 to 1,420
April1,7301,460 to 2,170
May6,4504,460 to 9,410
June12,5509,900 to 16,900
July6,8304,830 to 9,090
August3,2402,530 to 4,140
September2,2301,865 to 2,700
October1,9201,670 to 2,330
November1,6351,465 to 1,870
December1,3601,190 to 1,510

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 101 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT (site 06192500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

64Maybe/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Sat, Sep 26 (87)

Streamflow

1,750 cfs

Below normal (24th)

Water level

0.03 ft

Water

59°F

High today

79°F

Wind

15 kt

Gusts 23 kt

Rain chance

10%

Week ahead

Tue79°F10%
Wed74°F18%
Thu81°F0%
Fri83°F5%
Sat72°F6%
Sun74°F35%
Mon67°F35%

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).

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