City: Livingston, MT
County: Park County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.45710583, -110.62481002
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Yellowstone River
6 runs (4 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
III-IV
This location is on this run
2. Yankee Jim to Carbella (Yankee Jim Canyon)
5.4 mi
II-III
Upstream from here (26.6 mi from take-out)
Gardiner to Cinnabar
8.2 mi
V
Upstream from here (29.8 mi from take-out)
Tower Junction to Gardiner (Black Canyon)
21.5 mi
IV-V
Upstream from here (40.1 mi from take-out)
1) Yellowstone Falls to Tower Junction (Grand Canyon)
20.7 mi
60 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Loch Leven is a popular boat ramp access point on the Yellowstone River near Livingston, Montana, located about 3 miles north of Mill Creek Road on East River Road. This site serves as a convenient put-in or take-out for float trips and is particularly popular with anglers. The ramp provides access to a section of the river that marks a notable change in gradient, making it an important transition point for float trips on this world-class trout stream.
The site offers good facilities including a boat ramp suitable for kayaks, canoes, and motorized boats. Loch Leven Picnic Area, located approximately 1.5 miles downstream, provides an alternative access point and is noted as a better location for wade fishing if you're combining fishing with your paddling trip. The area is part of a network of access points along the Yellowstone between Emigrant and Big Timber, giving paddlers flexibility for designing their float trips.
The Yellowstone River in this section is known for its excellent fishing opportunities, though water conditions and gradient can be variable. Plan your trip accordingly and check current flow conditions before launching, as the river's character changes downstream from this point.
The site offers good facilities including a boat ramp suitable for kayaks, canoes, and motorized boats. Loch Leven Picnic Area, located approximately 1.5 miles downstream, provides an alternative access point and is noted as a better location for wade fishing if you're combining fishing with your paddling trip. The area is part of a network of access points along the Yellowstone between Emigrant and Big Timber, giving paddlers flexibility for designing their float trips.
The Yellowstone River in this section is known for its excellent fishing opportunities, though water conditions and gradient can be variable. Plan your trip accordingly and check current flow conditions before launching, as the river's character changes downstream from this point.