Half Day Scenic Float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River
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West Glacier, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take a break from sightseeing and rushing from place to place and spend a few hours floating on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. This relaxing and rejuventating tour takes place on the boundary to Glacier National Park. Enjoy the scenery as you float and, with luck, spot some wildlife along the way.
- Relax and unwind as you float on the Flathead River
- Take in the scenery and learn about the area as you float
- Opportunities to spot wildlife in its native habitat
- Requires little effort: Great for families with small children
What's Included
- Life Jacket
- Shoe rentals are $7 once wetsuits are no longer required.
- Shoes are required to have backs on them; no flip flops or crocs.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 106 Going-to-the-Sun Rd, West Glacier, MT 59936, USA
Arrive at our address 106 Going-to-the-Sun Rd, West Glacier, MT 59936 30 minutes before your scheduled launch time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Middle Fork of the Flathead
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 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
Melissa_O
We took the scenic river half day float. Amazing guides, incredibly accommodating when we needed to reschedule last minute due to being stuck at Logan Pass when GTSR was closed for a few hours due to a motor vehicle accident. Shout out to River who was an excellent guide. All around a wonderful experience. Highly recommend.
Reviews
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Larry_D, Jul 2026
The guides had lots of personality, and we enjoyed the relaxing trip down the crystal clear water while seeing the gorgeous scenery. Highly recommend!
Tessa_H, Jul 2026
Bring water shoes and sunscreen.
This ride was so perfect for us. We had a 4 year old and this was her first experience on a raft. By the end, she was bragging about her new friend Garret, our guide.
Highly recommend for families, kids, or even Seniors.
Cam_P, Jul 2026
A lovely 2 hr float on the middle fork of the flathead river, guided by a knowledgeable fellow who explained Glacier natl park & the river
Deb_T, Jul 2026
From start to finish, this outfit was friendly, efficient, entertaining and very knowledgeable. Our guide Moose, who has a degree in environmental science, also knew so much about the river and Glacier National Park and it's flora and fauna. The views were spectacular and the paddling was minimal because the river was flowing at a good speed. Our guide entertained us with his harmonica playing, too! Our 2 hour float was definitely worth the money, and I'd recommend it as a relaxing way to see the best of Montana.
Lori_E, Jul 2026
We did the half day scenic float. Our guide Matt was awesome, telling us all about the plants and animals in the area. We didn’t get to see a bear or a moose, but we saw a bald eagle and chipmunk during our float. The scenery was just stunning and the water was so clear you could see the many-colored rocks rushing by underneath. We consisted of a foursome including a teenager and a senior and all of us enjoyed it very much! Highly recommend!!!
Patrick_S, Jun 2026
Kit was a great guide! Great to see a young man invest in his job! Very knowledgeable and friendly! Moose was on the other boat, great guy! Throughly enjoyed this and definitely recommended it!!!!
Kristen_S, Jun 2026
Wylie was an amazing tour guide!! His energy was unmatched and he answered all of our millions of questions about glacier and the river. He was super descriptive and we felt safe and taken care of. Would love to try a white water rafting trip with him. Highly recommend this to friends!
Deb_S, May 2026
Holly was a great guide~ knowledgeable, made you feel safe down the river. It was a great experience ~ beautiful scenery and relaxing !
Bonnie_F, Sep 2025
Wonderful trip. Caleb was very knowledgeable about local plants and wildlife. I highly recommend this trip!
Dane_P, Sep 2025
We were tired of hiking and needed a change of pace. We thought a perspective from the river would be interesting. Unfortunately there wasn’t anything memorable from this trip.
joe_g, Sep 2025
It was a slow pace down the creek, it was perfect. The guide, Wiley, was awesome, will definitely do it again!!
Kenneth_D, Sep 2025
Pretty scenery but a bit boring.. I thought our guide would give us more information about Glacier Park, history, and interesting facts. But it was just storytelling about his other rafting trips. Could have done that from shore. We floated down the river backwards for about 1/3 of the time which made for difficult sightseeing.Charged $7 just to rent water shoes for 2 hours. Overall not worth the money.
Raymond_O, Sep 2025
Traveled in September. Safe and calm fir all ages. Well organized and well run. Very informative. Excellent staff. Made the trip fun (and funny).
Bonnie_A, Sep 2025
Great guides...Maddie (Maddy?) was incredibly knowledgeble and fun. All the employees had a great sense of humor. It was a beautiful day and a great way to end our week in the Glacier Park area.
Cathy_m, Sep 2025
Excellent guide, Maddy! We saw deer, eagles, fish and ducks while on this rafting tour. Good customer service and great way to see Glacier on the water. Highly recommend.
Jane_M, Sep 2025
The scenic float ride activity itself deserved 5 stars. Our guide Jim-Bob was knowledgeable, comical at times, and steered us in the right direction. However when we got to the boat launch, the guides looked around and noticed the photographer hadn’t shown up. A few riders had cell phones and took a few pictures, but most people left their phones behind. This is deeply disappointing. The confirmation papers clearly state that the cost of professional photos is not included in the price. Makes you assume you can leave your cellphone safely behind. I was counting on purchasing the professional photos so we would have a few great pictures of this special adventure, but unfortunately now we have none.
julie_b, Sep 2025
Our guide Wes was great! Felt safe and were able to enjoy the calm and quiet of a leisurely float on the river!
Joan_M, Aug 2025
The Float Trip was very well organized. Each employee new exactly what to do to manage the group to make it a successful trip. It was fun and relaxing.
Susan_T, Aug 2025
Great guide! Very interesting and fun. Spend a glorious day on the river and would do it again. The group is very professional and highly organized.
Barry_A, Jul 2025
Paige was an excellent River float guide. She knew a lot about the area. She guide us down the river with ease.
Melissa_O, Jul 2025
We took the scenic river half day float. Amazing guides, incredibly accommodating when we needed to reschedule last minute due to being stuck at Logan Pass when GTSR was closed for a few hours due to a motor vehicle accident. Shout out to River who was an excellent guide. All around a wonderful experience. Highly recommend.
Chelsea_A, Jul 2025
Fantastic time! We did the scenic float with our kids, 6 and 9, and Cici was the best guide! She even let my kids guide the raft a few times. We jumped in the river and jumped right back out but worth it. Views are spectacular
Kayla_J, Jul 2025
This float was a great way to learn more about the park and the Flathead River! We really enjoyed our tour guide as he was very knowledgeable and had lots of fun stories to tell us. A great way to take a relaxing break from hiking while still seeing some beautiful sights.
Mary_O, Jul 2025
Very beautiful and relaxing. So glad we went. Family liked it a lot. Luke did a great job! Wear sunscreen and whatever shoes you don’t care that’ll get wet
Casey_W, Jul 2025
The scenic river tour was great! Beautiful views the entire way and easy pace. The guides were enthusiastic and well organized.
Myron_B, Jul 2025
It was an experience. I will never forget because because I’ve never done it before and neither had the wife. I wish I had done it sooner in life.
Tanya_B, Jul 2025
Easy, organized and led by knowledgeable staff. The float was amazing full of beautiful sights and wildlife.
yd2y2gsxyj, Jul 2025
This was a nice relaxing experience after a day of hiking. You can gain some information on the park and can enjoy being on the water. Not much effort required - a bit of paddling assist here and there as your guide requests. No helmets required . A great family experience with opportunity to get in the water for a cool down if you want .
Irma_R, Jul 2025
It was very nice to relax and enjoy the raft
Page our tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable about the area.
I definitely recommend.
charlottegullet, Jul 2025
Our guide, Wes, was very entertaining. He made the trip fun. The scenery was beautiful. The weather perfect.
The staff checking us in was efficient and very nice.
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