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Access Site MT

Put In

Gallatin River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: MT
County: Gallatin
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 45.02899900, -111.11049700
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Gallatin River above Deer Creek, near Big Sky, MT Same River 19.2 mi away
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Cabin Creek near West Yellowstone MT 15.8 mi away
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Madison River bl Hebgen Lake near Grayling MT 15.9 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Put-in Gallatin River - 1. Yellowstone Nat. Park to W. Fork Gallatin
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Gallatin River
3 runs
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
I-II Put-in at this location 1. Yellowstone Nat. Park to W. Fork Gallatin
21.1 mi
II-III Downstream from here (19.0 mi to put-in) 2. W. Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek
10.6 mi
III-IV Downstream from here (24.6 mi to put-in) 3. Greek Creek to Forest Service Take Out
7.6 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Put In site on the Gallatin River in Gallatin County, Montana provides access to a significant whitewater resource. The Gallatin is a large river system spanning 114.62 miles with substantial elevation change, dropping nearly 4,794 feet from source to mouth. At this put-in location, paddlers are accessing a section of stream classified as order 7, indicating a well-developed river channel with considerable flow volume averaging 1,288 cubic feet per second. The river maintains an average velocity of 3.92 feet per second with a steep gradient of 41.8 feet per mile, characteristic of a mountain whitewater environment.

This location represents a headwater section of the Gallatin system, positioned relatively close to the river's source area. The water conditions reflect the steep topography and significant drainage area of 3,979 square miles feeding this section. Boaters should expect dynamic whitewater conditions typical of a high-gradient mountain river with strong currents and variable water conditions. The substantial flow rate and gradient suggest this is suitable for experienced whitewater paddlers rather than beginners. Water levels and conditions will fluctuate seasonally, with higher volumes expected during spring snowmelt and lower, potentially more technical conditions in late summer.