Montana Whitewater Half Day Raft Trip - Yellowstone River
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Gardiner, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Yellowstone from the water with a family-friendly half-day rafting trip, suitable for beginners and experienced rafters alike. You'll make your way along an 8-mile (13 km) stretch of river, passing through a mix of rapids and flat areas. Spot wildlife such as river otters and bald eagles while enjoying a swim stop along the way.
- Beginner- and family-friendly tour, suitable for all levels of experience
- All safety gear will be provided
- Wetsuits are available to borrow, free of charge
- Tour departs from a riverfront location in Gardiner near lodging and campgrounds
What's Included
- Yellowstone River Raft Trip
- Wetsuit, Booties, Helmet, Paddle, Splash Top
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 603 Scott St W, Gardiner, MT 59030, USA
Please arrive at our Yellowstone River office at 603 Scott Street Gardiner, MT 59030 across from the Super 8 and right outside the North Entrance to YNP!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Yellowstone River
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Yellowstone River Picnic Area
3
Yellowstone Country
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Kevin_D
Great guide, Garrett! Wonderful experience for the entire family. Would highly recommend this for all. Great stories and information. Had us laughing and smiling the entire trip.
Reviews
5.0
based on 375 reviews
Ron_H, Sep 2025
It is a spectacular visual opportunity our guide Jordan and he gave us a super fun and exciting ride full of information about the area and it's history thanks for a great experience. The entire staff were super helpful and patient.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Wow! So stoked you had a killer ride and Jordan provided an top notch experience. Come see us again!
Elisha_S, Sep 2025
Our guide was so fun, my kids had a blast! Our guide was knowledgeable and made sure we had a fun time down the river
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Glad to hear our guides made a great trip for you and your kids! Love to have you back for another run down the river.
Danielle_S, Sep 2025
Our guide Emily was fantastic! It was a very windy day and the guides did a great job accommodating the needs and schedules of everyone. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for the high recommendations and happy to hear Emily was fantastic!
Kevin_D, Sep 2025
Great guide, Garrett! Wonderful experience for the entire family. Would highly recommend this for all. Great stories and information. Had us laughing and smiling the entire trip.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Glad to hear you and your family had an awesome trip with Garrett and filled with laughs! Come see us again.
Paula_S, Sep 2025
Super friendly staff. Very knowledgeable. Excellent instructions. Would highly recommend it for all ages. Can’t wait to come back with my grandkids
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Let's do it again, Paula! Thanks for the sweet review and bring those grandkids back next season!
Rhonda_F, Aug 2025
So much fun! Perfect day, our guide, Emily, was really nice. The rapids were very mild, which is what I needed for my young children. It was just a really good experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Glad you hear your trip down the Yellowstone was perfect and the kids got some splashes! Thanks for joining us and come back for more fun!
Andrew_L, Aug 2025
Lots of fun. We had a great guide and had lots of fun. Our guide had lots of great information about Yellowstone park and.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Great guide + lots of FUN = Montana Whitewater
Thanks for rafting with us and come see us again next season!
Lisa_M, Aug 2025
It was exactly as described in the advertising. Great family fun for beginning rafters. Our three grandkids loved it, and so did we.
Kathleen_Z, Aug 2025
It was a medium to low intensity event good for kids and older active people. Beautiful scenery and many wildlife opportunities!
Kerry_H, Aug 2025
Had a great time on the river.
There was good instruction, a good safety talk, was good for kids 9 and up, which were on our raft, and we got an entertaining and knowledgeable guide, Elijah
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for choosing Montana Whitewater and glad to hear you had an entertaining and top notch experience with Elijah! Sounds like the bull was taken by the horns ;)
MelissaB, Aug 2025
This trip was an absolute blast! We simply cannot praise Elijah enough as he was fun, safety-conscience, a super nice guy and an awesome guide! The rapids were mild, but still a lot of fun and highly recommend for anybody traveling to the area. The people at the front of the house were also really nice and the experience was A+ all the way around—would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
A+ for awesome time, thank you! So happy Elijah showed you a great time down the Yellowstone and our entire staff took good care of you. We love some old fashion western hospitality and a heck of a good time!
Abby_S, Aug 2025
Great experience for our family of first time rafters! Our guide Elijah was knowledgeable about the area, and funny as well! Would definitely go again!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for choosing Montana Whitewater and so happy Elijah showed you and your family a great first trip down river!
bruceporter5, Jul 2025
Elijah was a Great Guide! Beautiful scenery, perfect water, humorous guide-talk, plus easy & safe prep for the trip.
Francesco_T, Jul 2025
So much fun! Definitely would do it again… Emily our guide was experienced & made the ride much less scary 😂 a beautiful way to see the Yellowstone
Shane_B, Jul 2025
Recommend 💯 !!!
We spent the whole day with Montana Whitewater - Ziplining and Rafting, we had so much fun! Everyone we encountered were professional, friendly, fun and we felt safe the entire time. A huge shout-out to our zipline guides Maya & Gray and our rafting guide, Josie! Thanks for making our trip out West extra memorable! Oh, and the professional photos of our rafting trip are stellar, so grateful we have these to remember our trip! Thank You!
Mandy_E, Jul 2025
Very fun and refreshing activity. Had a good time and even got a chance to get in the water, it was very enjoyable
Robert_G, Jul 2025
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our rafting adventure. Although the entire team was friendly and professional, our guide, Ingram was over-the-top. His sense of humor and friendliness made for a truly memorable experience. We highly recommend Montana Whitewater for a great rafting adventure!
Robert_D, Jul 2025
A good day on the Yellowstone - not too wild. Jordan did a great job explaining the history and monuments in their area. We saw 2 bald eagles, which was great!
Kyle_D, Jul 2025
Not crazy big rapids. Perfect rafting trip if you have younger children. Water is very cold! Our River guide was amazing. Highly recommend this company
JODI_C, Jul 2025
It was a really fun, organized trip. Our guide, Jordan, was very competent, friendly, and informative. We enjoyed it very much.
Kelsey_W, Jul 2025
Had a great time with my husband and two older children. Weather was warm so didn’t need wet suits and got to jump in the river a couple times. Our guide, Sienna, was great!!
Julia_N, Jul 2025
It is not as scary as it appears or as people talk about. It is fun and also the guide are there to help you and will not let you drown. I loved it when we encountered some rapids and water splashed in our faces.
Joseph_H, Jul 2025
Absolutely loved this outfit. We had Addie as a guide and she was great. Very experienced, knowledgeable about Yellowstone and very interactive. I would recommend them to anyone.
amanda_r, Jul 2025
Absolutely a must, if you're staying in Gardiner! A proper white water experience with an opportunity to swim in the Yellowstone river. Addy was our guide - she was full of interesting facts as we made our way downriver. Plus we felt super safe when we hit any rapids because she was an experienced rafter and gave very clear instructions. It was still a bit scary at times, so don't expect a serene float down the river. This was a true adrenaline acitivity but safety was paramount.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Absolutely love to hear it! Our guides seriously take our trips to another level adn Addy is a PRO. Thank you so much for coming and taking the time to review.
Stanisaw_K, Jul 2025
It was a very fun and exiting experience. I would definitely do it again. We all got to work together and if felt much longer than 8 miles.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Come back anytime!~ Thank you for choosing us!
Helen_P, Jul 2025
Very fun and safe! We went on 10 ppl raft 8 miles 3 hours paradise experience. 1.5 hours on water and 1.5 hours listening to safety procedures and wearing water shoes/life jackets. The after photos are beautiful and forever memories that are cheap to purchase. My teenagers love it! Staffs are nice and experienced. Totally recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much! Come back ANYTIME :)
David_B, Jul 2025
Fun time. Low CFS so not too rigorous. Had a good time; nice day, helpful staff. Would highly recommend
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to review and for choosing us to get you out there!
Kayla_N, Jul 2025
It was a great experience- we brought our 6, 9 and 14 year old. Each enjoy the experience! There was class two and class 3 rapids but was a smooth ride for everyone and a ton of fun!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Love to hear it. We take pride in being able to provide an awesome experience for all ages and experience levels. Come back anytime!
Sally_N, Jul 2025
Excellent afternoon of rafting even for those of us who were a little apprehensive! Our guide Sienna was great and took us through the rapids with ease. Thoroughly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Love it! Thank you so much for coming with us and taking the time to review :)
Mark_K, Jul 2025
Josie was amazing! Kept us informed and entertained. Dueling boats was my favorite part of it. Be careful what you say! I told her put the heavy people in the front. (I am not heavy) and my wife and I ended up in the bow! Great experience on the Yellowstone river with amazing views as well. Even saw a bald eagle.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Love it!! HAHAHA that sounds awesome. Thank you so much for coming with us and taking the time to review.
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