Best paddling near Gardiner

5 paddle runs · 5 ranked · updated 2026-08-27 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Gardiner, Montana — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 5 of 5 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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Gallatin Forest Boundary, Sec. 32, T7S, R7E To Yellowstone National Park, Sec. 23, T9S, R8E
#1 Gallatin Forest Boundary, Sec. 32, T7S, R7E To Yellowstone National Park, Sec. 23, T9S, R8E Good
19.5 mi away
· 1,780 cfs · in range (500-25,000)· Falling -10% / 24h
The Gallatin River is a popular whitewater destination in Montana, running from its headwaters in the Gallatin Range to its confluence with the Madison River. The section between…
Why 75: live conditions (good)
75Top-rated
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Gardiner Town Run
#2 Gardiner Town Run Good
10.3 mi away
· 1,780 cfs · in range (800-20,000)· Falling -10% / 24h· Cold day · 43°F
The Gardiner Town Run on the Yellowstone River is a class II-III whitewater section that is suitable for intermediate paddlers. The section is approximately 7 miles long and…
Why 73: live conditions (good)
73Top-rated
B⛰
Begins 1/4 Mile Downstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt To Northern Park Boundary
#3 Begins 1/4 Mile Downstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt To Northern Park Boundary Good
13.8 mi away
· 1,780 cfs · in range (750-2,000)· Falling -10% / 24h
Varley and Schullery (1983) call the Yellowstone the last great undammed river in the lower 48. The river passes through the Black Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Why 73: live conditions (good)
73Top-rated
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Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown to Miner)
#4 Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown to Miner) Good
17.0 mi away
· 1,780 cfs · in range (500-25,000)· Falling -10% / 24h· Cold day · 43°F
The Yankee Jim Canyon Joe Brown to Miner River run in Montana on the Yellowstone River is a Class II-III run with several challenging rapids, including Joe Brown and Yankee Jim…
Why 73: live conditions (good)
73Top-rated
B⛰
Begins 1/4 Mile Upstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt To Ends 1/4 Mile Downstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt
#5 Begins 1/4 Mile Upstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt To Ends 1/4 Mile Downstream From Northeast Entrance Road Bridge In The Area Of Tower Falls/ Roosevelt Poor
14.1 mi away
· 203 cfs · below min (750)
Varley and Schullery (1983) call the Yellowstone the last great undammed river in the lower 48.
Why 24: live conditions (poor)
24Rated

Paddling near Gardiner

The Gardiner area has 8 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best paddling near Gardiner

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