Yellowstone River: Family-Friendly 8-Mile Paradise Rafting

Experience the thrill of rafting on the Yellowstone River with your family! Ride the waves, enjoy stunning views, and relax in flat water stretches. Perfect for all ages and abilities.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 603 Scott St W - Our Yellowstone whitewater rafting trip is a fun, wide, high-volume river that features rolling wave rapids. Rapids vary in size depending on water levels. Families love it! The Yellowstone white water rafting trip is great for children ages 6 and up. Spectacular views may include spotting wildlife such as river otters and bald eagles.

The Yellowstone River office is located in Gardiner at the North Entrance to Yellowstone National park, just minutes from Mammoth Hot Springs. We are located on Main Street (Scott Street) on a riverfront property within walking distance from lodging and campgrounds in central Gardiner. You can even see some of the rapids from our backyard!

What's Included
  • Wetsuit
  • Booties
  • Helmet
  • Paddle
  • Splash Top
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Starting from the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park, where the Gardiner River meets the powerful Yellowstone River, our Half Day Paradise trip promises an exciting adventure for the family! Experience thrilling rapids like Man-Eater Hole, Boonie’s Revenge, and Sleeping Giant. Unwind and enjoy the stunning panoramic scenery of Devil’s Slide. Drift along some calm water sections that offer opportunities for swimming or simply chill out. This journey is ideal for rafting newcomers or family groups with varying ages and abilities. This adventure takes you on an 8-mile round trip on the river that could last around 3 hours, depending on the water levels (CFS).

Location
603 Scott St W
Scott Street West
Please arrive at our Yellowstone River office at 603 Scott Street Gardiner, MT 59030 across from the Super 8 and right outside the North Entrance to YNP!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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041578
Aug 21, 2024
Family Fun! - This was our fifth time rafting with Montana Whitewater.. Always fantastic! Abby was our guide. She was very informative on local folklore and interesting facts.
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Gregbo7014wn
Aug 18, 2024
Great time! - Fun day on the Yellowstone River with Montana Whitewater rafting. Bo our guide was excellent! Made us feel secure and told great stories of the area and the river.
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Jessica_z
Aug 16, 2024
Fantastic Trip - This trip was FANTASTIC! Our guide, Molly was knowledgeable and funny. Hey Molly - don’t forget to read “Once there were wolves”!! We will definitely come back! Maybe kayaks next time!
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Serenity18
Aug 14, 2024
Fun Family Adventure! - Fantastic time! Highly recommend. Family/kid friendly. Sanne was our guide and she was super fun, knowledgeable and personable.
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Elizabeth_w
Aug 10, 2024
Great family experience! - This is a very relaxing and easy raft trip. We all enjoyed the scenery and our guide, Frank! He was very knowledgeable and informative.
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Blucollarbistro
Aug 10, 2024
Get some waves - Had a great paddle with Bo this morning. Gearing up and setting in was efficient. All the rafters have a great sense of humor. Two big thumbs up
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Ericamy2682ki
Aug 8, 2024
Perfect from start to finish - Excellent experience from start to finish! Our party of six was originally booked for the 3:30 trip, but we arrived in Gardiner earlier than expected. So, we called to see about going on the 1:00 trip and they gladly accommodated us. We had three adults and three children under 12 with us and got our own raft with Eli as our guide. Only one person in our raft had been rafting before, so the other five were "newbies" and a little reluctant at first. But by the end, everyone was thrilled for the experience and wanting to do it again! The 8 mile, 2 hours trip was the perfect amount of time for everyone- not too short, not too long. Eli was very knowledgeable about the area and did a good job of pointing out things we may have otherwise missed. The scenery was spectacular too. Highly recommend! 10 out of 10
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Kayla_b
Aug 3, 2024
Enjoyable, relaxing time!! - All of the guides and staff were kind and helpful. Abby, our guide, was knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. She made our experience fun and exciting. It is the perfect way to end a Yellowstone vacation. Rapids were mild but enough to get everyone wet. It was beautiful to see the scenery from the river.
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Christal_b
Aug 1, 2024
Definitly recommend - We really enjoyed our guide, Molly. She made sure we had a great time and got through some super fun rapids. It was exciting for those of us with experience, but still enjoyable for those of us who had never been and were a little nervous.
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Dana
Jul 31, 2024
Fun, informative, and entertaining! - Very organized and simple sign in. The staff was fun, helpful and informative! We were well trained and our guide, Jason, was very patient and knowledgeable about the area. Thank you for a fun experience!
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