City: Forsyth, MT
County: Rosebud County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 46.26377879, -106.69509684
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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
127 mi away
4. Clarks Fork Yellowstone R. to Billings, MT
21.0 mi
I-III
148 mi away
3. Boulder R. to Clarks Fork Yellowstone R.
73.4 mi
IV-V
272 mi away
1) Yellowstone Falls to Tower Junction (Grand Canyon)
20.7 mi
60 ft/mi
V
272 mi away
Tower Junction to Gardiner (Black Canyon)
21.5 mi
III-IV
289 mi away
2. Yankee Jim to Carbella (Yankee Jim Canyon)
5.4 mi
II-III
289 mi away
Gardiner to Cinnabar
8.2 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Rosebud West is a public fishing access site on the Yellowstone River near Forsyth in Rosebud County, Montana. This boat ramp provides a convenient launch point for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters looking to access this major prairie river. The site includes a developed boat ramp, vault toilets, and can accommodate camp trailers, making it suitable for day trips or longer paddling expeditions.
The access site offers camping facilities with a 7-day stay limit and associated fees. Boaters should be prepared for water level variations—at higher flows, you can launch directly at the ramp, but during lower water periods you may need to portage across a small gravel bar to reach the main channel. This is a solid put-in option for those planning to paddle or fish the Yellowstone River in this section of central Montana.
The access site offers camping facilities with a 7-day stay limit and associated fees. Boaters should be prepared for water level variations—at higher flows, you can launch directly at the ramp, but during lower water periods you may need to portage across a small gravel bar to reach the main channel. This is a solid put-in option for those planning to paddle or fish the Yellowstone River in this section of central Montana.