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Beyond West Glacier

Deluxe Full-Day Whitewater with Riverside Lunch

Recommended by 98% of travelers
West Glacier, USA
  • 6 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Heather_B ·
Aug 2026
This was a great experience for beginners...the water was low and the rapids weren't as bad as I thought they would be. We had an excellent guide...and the lunch along the river was awesome.. highly recommended
· Magen_B ·
Aug 2026
Very beautiful. Our guides Will and Sam S. were so funny, fun and nice. They cooked our lunch which was a ton of food. Everyone on our raft was extremely nice. Worth the experience.

Overview

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Montana with this full-day floating and rafting tour from West Glacier. Unwind and take in the views as you float—and challenge yourself on Class II and III rapids—on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, which borders Glacier National Park. During the day, you'll make a stop to refuel with a barbecue lunch on the riverbank.
  • Soak up the beauty of Montana on a floating and rafting tour from West Glacier
  • Float and paddle on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River
  • Opportunities to spot wildlife in its native habitat
  • Includes a delicious barbecue lunch on the riverbank

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 346 reviews
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Amazing adventures

Heather_B, Aug 2026
This was a great experience for beginners...the water was low and the rapids weren't as bad as I thought they would be. We had an excellent guide...and the lunch along the river was awesome.. highly recommended

Great staff, average experience

Julie_E, Aug 2026
The all day white water wasn’t all day white water. It was a scenic float the majority of the time with minor rapids at the end. The guides were excellent and fun. The lunch was amazing. It just got a bit long just floating for 80% of the time

Amazing

Magen_B, Aug 2026
Very beautiful. Our guides Will and Sam S. were so funny, fun and nice. They cooked our lunch which was a ton of food. Everyone on our raft was extremely nice. Worth the experience.

The best! Rafting, guides, food - highly recommend!

kerry_e, Aug 2026
The best! Really fun, exiting and thrilling but felt safe the whole time. Josh was really capable, fun and has tons of information. Lunch was really good!

Great time

Calvin_D, Jul 2026
It was a good trip. I wish they'd told me more about what I could and couldn't bring, otherwise I would have brought sunblock.

Do not miss

Lisa_K, Jul 2026
Great float and rapid trip. Our river guide Frank aka Will is very experienced and made this adventure fun and safe. Bbque lunch was delicious!!!

So much fun! As a...

Sallie_C, Jun 2025
So much fun! As a beginner I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was just enough rapids along with beautiful scenery. Kane was a great guide!

A full day might sound like too much, but it's perfect!

John_C, Jun 2025
Matt was a fantastic guy! We had an easy float, a great lunch and then some really nice rapids. Lots of laughs and good conversation in between rapids. There is a lot to learn while enjoying the river! Thank you!

Best Wjite Water Rafting Guide

Madison_S, Aug 2024
This was an incredible experience! Matty B was our guide and we had the best time!! Would absolutely recommend!

Worth it

Valerie_G, Jul 2024
Amazing trip, from the light float to lunch (which is over a literal campfire - best included lunch I’ve ever had during an outdoor activity tour) to the rapids. Great for beginners as well, since the guides are pretty thorough with their instruction. Plus you’ll get a heck of an arm workout and of course a view you’ll never forget. My guide Tampa was wonderful. Highly recommend!

It’s a river float

Brandy_P, Jul 2024
Over all the experience was ok, the staff were friendly and kind but my partner and I felt like we wasted a day of our trip the first half of the trip is just a river float with NO white rapids at all all of them are the second half of the day and even those were mostly class 2 very child friendly but if you are someone looking for adventure or a trill seeker I would skip this.

Safe and Adventurous!

Julienne_K, Jul 2024
Ava our guide was fantastic - knowledgeable, energetic and personable. We are from NC and the experience here was superior. THANK YOU.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you so much for the review! We are beyond happy to hear that Ava's expertise and enthusiasm made your experience so enjoyable! We hope to see you again!

Awesome whitewater rafting

daniel_l, Jun 2024
Scenery was unbelievable,clear turquoise water. Cait our rafting guide was very intertaning and the guides actually grilled your lunch on the river.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you so much for the review! We are glad that you had a fantastic time with Cait. We hope to see you again!

Glacier Rafting Co is a must.

Lindsay_S, Sep 2023
We saw a black bear swimming across the river! Beautiful day to raft Tampa our tour guide was very enthusiastic and was great at maneuvering the raft.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

That is such a unique and special experience to see a bear on your rafting trip! We are so glad you chose to share your time with us. We hope to see you out on the river again soon.

Whitewater Fun

Brett_H, Aug 2023
Full day whitewater trip was so enjoyable and so amazing to take in God’s creation throughout Glacier Park. While most of the rapids weren’t too challenging in late August due to water flow, that could’ve been also having an excellent General Aaron in charge of our troops! He was what I would consider the best style of guide, with ease of communication and knowledge, and not cheesy or scripted. The half way meal was great getting our proteins cooked on a grill not cold sandwiches! Highly recommend the Glacier Raft Co and Aaron as your guide!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Aaron is a fantastic guide! We are thrilled this was your experience with us. We hope that you will join us for another adventure in the future. Maybe we can take you on higher water!

Glorious gliding

Molly_T, Aug 2023
Great guide! He kept us safe. Keep up the good work. Highly recommend this rafting excursion—you will get a great workout.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks for joining us on the Full Day Raft Trip!

Adventure Awaits

Jessica_B, Jul 2023
We were looking for something we could do outside of Glacier Nat’l Park that also gave us the views and adventure. This was amazing and fun! Ron (hi Ron’s mom!!) was a great guide- funny, personable, loves what she does and wants to know about the people on her raft. The lunch was super tasty - I had the steak and my niece had the chicken. Lots of little rapids to work up to the big ones. Water level is low right now so it was perfect for my niece to try out rafting - she loved it!! Highly recommend doing this if you are looking to see some beautiful mountains and get a lil adventure without waiting in line to get into the park!

Fun experience

Carrie_L, Jul 2023
We enjoyed this rafting experience, especially the second half of the day where we got to the rapids.

James made it an...

Kristi_A, Jul 2023
James made it an unforgettable experience for my 15yo son and me…loved it!! Water and scenery is gorgeous on the west side of the park

Just Right!

James_C, Jun 2023
The first part was mostly relaxing and getting to know the people on the boat. Lunch was great, steak on the river! The rapids were a blast! Everything was just right.

A memorable experience!

Brad_H, Jul 2022
Our river guide, AP, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about the surrounding area and was super funny! I would highly recommend the full day trip 100%. We stopped for lunch 1/2 way though which was absolutely delicious. Even the picky kids enjoyed the food! All of the guides were fun and personable!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

We're glad to hear you enjoyed your trip with AP!

Wet and Wild Adventure

Ken_P, Jun 2022
Our guide was absolutely amazing and we rode some incredible rapids with very little effort of us paddling. The lunch was five star and a welcome break to stretch and refresh. This is the second trip for me and first for my friends and everyone had a blast. We all would do this again! Thank you, The Minnesota Crew

Response from Host, Jun 2022

We are so happy you returned to raft with us! Hopefully we can see you and your friends again soon.

Adventure of a Lifetime

James_C, Jun 2022
We were on the first excursion of the season and oh my goodness! The water was running fast and furious. Brock was our guide and he was the best. He was confident, experienced, skilled and fun. He let us know and reminded us what we needed to do to stay safe. Lunch was superb. It was an amazing ride, an experience that these two not especially fit oldsters (69&70) will ever forget.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your trip with Brock! Hopefully you can return again.

Amazing Day

Kristina_L, Jul 2021
My husband and I had such a good time on our full day rafting trip! Our guide, Vance, was great! He gave us a recommendation about where to eat afterwards and almost our whole raft group went there for dinner. Our group talked and we all got to know each other. It was an amazing day to be out on the river. Everyone on our boat loved the lunch and we had a good time jumping in the water to cool off. I would definitely recommend this trip for people with kids as well as adults. It was one of my favorite memories from our trip to Glacier.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you for joining us on the river! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your trip.

Lovely scenery

Matthew_K, Aug 2020
Absolutely beautiful river. You are unlikely to find better scenery. Great lunch. Great guides. Be prepared for weather. We started out cold until the afternoon sun came out.