City: Intake, MT
County: Dawson County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 47.28152137, -104.52656179
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Yellowstone River
6 runs
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
II
291 mi away
4. Clarks Fork Yellowstone R. to Billings, MT
21.0 mi
I-III
313 mi away
3. Boulder R. to Clarks Fork Yellowstone R.
73.4 mi
IV-V
437 mi away
1) Yellowstone Falls to Tower Junction (Grand Canyon)
20.7 mi
60 ft/mi
V
437 mi away
Tower Junction to Gardiner (Black Canyon)
21.5 mi
III-IV
453 mi away
2. Yankee Jim to Carbella (Yankee Jim Canyon)
5.4 mi
II-III
453 mi away
Gardiner to Cinnabar
8.2 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Located in Intake, Montana along the Yellowstone River, this boat ramp provides direct access to one of Montana's premier river corridors. The ramp allows you to launch upstream or downstream, making it convenient for both day trips and longer float expeditions. This is a popular fishing access point, offering opportunities to target fish species throughout this section of the Yellowstone.
**What to Know Before You Go:** The site is currently undergoing Intake Dam reconstruction, so be aware that rip rap armors the bank above the inlet to the bypass channel, which remains plugged with steel piers and rock. Despite this, the ramp remains functional for launching kayaks, canoes, and motorboats. The Yellowstone River in this area supports diverse paddling opportunities, and from here you can float downstream toward other popular takeouts like Indian Fort or Reed Point (approximately 5 miles downstream). This section is known for good fishing access and scenic Yellowstone River paddling.
**What to Know Before You Go:** The site is currently undergoing Intake Dam reconstruction, so be aware that rip rap armors the bank above the inlet to the bypass channel, which remains plugged with steel piers and rock. Despite this, the ramp remains functional for launching kayaks, canoes, and motorboats. The Yellowstone River in this area supports diverse paddling opportunities, and from here you can float downstream toward other popular takeouts like Indian Fort or Reed Point (approximately 5 miles downstream). This section is known for good fishing access and scenic Yellowstone River paddling.