Whitewater · Montana
Whitewater in Montana
4 outfitters across Montana. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Rivers with a live flow gauge
268
USGS reaches
Rated 4.5+ on Google
4 of 4
Cities
4
Best season
Jun to Oct
At a glance
Highest rated on Google
Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 4 outfitters listed in Montana.
| Outfitter | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Flying Pig Adventures Yellowstone Whitewater Rafting | Gardiner | 5.02,131 Google reviews |
| Montana Whitewater Rafting & Zipline - Gallatin | Gallatin Gateway | 4.9952 Google reviews |
| Great Northern Whitewater Rafting | West Glacier | 4.9397 Google reviews |
| Adventure Whitewater | Absarokee | 4.9300 Google reviews |
Operators
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River flows
River flows for whitewater in Montana
- River reaches in Montana with a live USGS flow gauge
- 268
- Miles of gauged river
- 9,799 mi
- NWS river forecast gauges in service
- 157
Gauged rivers with the most miles
- Missouri River569 mi
- Yellowstone River515 mi
- Milk River499 mi
- Clark Fork344 mi
- Musselshell River338 mi
Each river page shows its gauge reading. Check the current flow before you put in.
Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.
Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.
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