Gallatin River Whitewater Rafting: Family-Friendly Adventure

Experience a family-friendly whitewater adventure on the Gallatin River. Enjoy fun rapids, splashes, and smiles on the 3-hour Upper Half Day trip. Perfect for first-timers and timid adventurers!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gallatin River - The Gallatin presents an opportunity to witness breathtaking landscapes and navigate through exciting, demanding, and unbroken rapids.
  • Gallatin National Forest - The full extent of the rafting journey takes place within Gallatin National Forest, featuring alpine panoramas, lush woodlands, and diverse fauna.
What's Included
  • Wetsuits
  • Booties
  • Splash Top
  • Helmet
  • Paddle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Are you seeking thrill-filled river rides without the fear-inducing rushes? Our 3-hour Upper Half Day trip is ideal for families and newcomers who prefer less intense experiences or for individuals who aren’t adept swimmers, particularly in June when the river water levels peak. Revel in enjoyable rapids like the Hilarity Hole, Screaming Left, and…

Location
63960 Gallatin Rd
Gallatin Road
Mile Marker 64 on HWY 191
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(294 Ratings)
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Sunnyn906
Jun 19, 2025
The absolute BEST experience!! - I cannot say enough wonderful things about Montana Whitewater Rafting and our experience down the Gallatin River. Everyone from the guides to the staff were incredibly knowledgable, made everyone feel safe and well taken care of, while also remaining SUPER fun! (special shout out to our guide Tim, who was the absolute best!) I would highly recommend making this a part of your itinerary while visiting Bozeman/Big Sky/Yellowstone area! Five stars!
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Jodi
Jun 18, 2025
Fun on high water - So much fun! Guides were excellent, everything was super well organized and the river was the perfect amount of thrills because the water was high.
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Ashley_b
Jun 16, 2025
Great rafting trip! - We had an excellent trip! Dom our guide was great and informative! We hit all the rapids! I have a special needs child who really wanted to go rafting and he had the best time! Dom interacted with both of my kids and asked them questions and they both want to go again!
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Bobbybigsteps
Jun 15, 2025
Great experience - We went there with the family and my daughters are 12 and 14 and our strong swimmers but I’ve never been white water rafting. The water was high and the river was cold, but we had an absolute blast as a family. All of the guides are outstanding and very helpful. They are all very kind and fun and you cannot go wrong with any of them. This place is a well oiled machine and everyone communicated well. Our guide was Owen and we absolutely loved him. He was over the top super nice super kind and we felt great with him. There was no doubt that he knew that river super super well and although a lot of people got dumped, we did not. I think Owen was a great guide and I know my kids loved him as well. I would recommend this trip for beginners and anyone who just wants to enjoy the river. It was fantastic. I have nothing negative to say about it. Besides, it was a little cold so dressed in layers if you’re there at this time of the year, they do provide wet suits and coats over the wet suits, but you still get wet so dress appropriately with no cotton, they provide neoprene boots to keep your feet warm, but if you’re someone who gets cold hands, you may want to wear neoprene gloves or wool gloves.
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P9110wxkellyl
Jun 13, 2025
Book a tour! - The trip was phenomenal due to the scenery, experience, AND our guide, Stacy, who made it a fun, memorable experience. Highly recommend and would absolutely do this again!
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Atxtrav22
Jun 6, 2025
First time rafter and had a blast - An incredible experience with Montana Whitewater on the Gallatin River! Everything was smooth and organized from check-in to the shuttle back. The staff made me feel safe and prepared, even though I hadn’t done this before. Clay, our guide, was knowledgeable, professional, and totally in control. He made the trip feel exciting but never overwhelming. The rapids were exciting and we had some calm stretches to catch our breath and enjoy the scenery. This was one of the best things we did in Montana. If you’re near Bozeman or Big Sky, definitely book a trip.
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Madraycott
May 30, 2025
Whitewater rafting on the beautiful Gallatin River - This was our fave activity on our trip. It was well organised from the start and Elizabeth our guide in the raft was excellent. She got the message across that it was a dangerous activity but not once did you feel nervous with her in charge. She was absolutely clear on her instructions and made it a fun day. I would def recommend it!
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Jackiejk2158xf
May 30, 2025
Making Memories - None of my family had ever rafted before. We never felt unsafe at all and had some amazing rapids in our path. Thank you, Montana Whitewater and Tim for making us feel safe while making memories with my family of different ages.
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Onair56259968080
May 25, 2025
Great experience - Well organized, safe and beautiful. The team is well trained for safety and fun facts. Great experience and would consider returning with others.
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Rameshrajun
Aug 24, 2024
Nice Rafting - It was a great fun first time rafting for my family. Sawyer was our guide for the rafting. He has great knowledge and answered all the questions my son asked. He was sweet and made our experience more joyful. We loved the overall rafting experience and it was great fun. Thank you 😊
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From $148
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).