Bozeman, Montana

Welcome to Bozeman

Bozeman Montana is located two hours northwest of Yellowstone National Park and contains some of the best whitewater in the state. The most commonly run rivers are The Gallatin, Yellowstone, and The Madison along with a plethora of excellent creeks to back up those standard runs. Theres boating for all types of paddlers here, from scenic class II floats all the way up to gnar V+ expeditions. The Gallatin is the typical "after work" run for Bozmanites as it is a 25 minute drive from the heart of town and has several stretches that range from II to IV depending on flows.

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Regional Rivers

Gallatin River

Bozeman's "afternoon run"


Getting into kayaking, Bozeman style!
Whitewater kayaking is an amazing sport that allows us to see places and experience new things in a truly unique way. Unfortunatly it can be a difficult sport to get involved with. There are a few ways in which a person can make the transformation into a kayaker easy, fun, and cheap(er).


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    TEAM MARGINAL

    Ever forget your spray skirt at home? Take a swim in flat water? Welcome to the TEAM!


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    Exodus to the Black Canyon

    A long trek to a Colorado gem


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    Tragedy in Montana

    Beloved river runner dies on Madison River.


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    QaukenBake

    Dam broken on the Madison... RUNNIN' HUGE!


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    National Paddling News

      World Surf Championships, Portugal

      Aug 03 09 - Follow the link on over to great coverage of the worlds.


      Win a Jackson Kayak and get a great education at the same time!

      Jun 22 09 - High School Kayakers You can Apply To win a free Jackson Kayak sponsored by New River Academy.


      Getting to know Trevor Clark

      Jun 12 09 - Over the course of my life as a kayaker there have been a few notable photographers that have provided the imagery for our sport. Jock Bradley and Paul Villecourt are the two that stand out in my mind. Last year at the Reno River Festival I was introduced to Trevor Clark. He was kind enough to shoot one of our World Kayak hometown throwdowns. Needles to say I was impressed with the images he captured. Over the course of last season the quality of the images that Trevor continued to generate did not disappoint. Not only is Trevor an extremely accomplished photographer but he is an extremely good boater as well.


      JR. Team Trials update!

      Jun 02 09 - David Hughes of the New River Academy sends in this report of the weekends events!


      Win a trip and help out AW!

      Jun 02 09 - The folks at Small world Adventures are looking to help out American Whitewater while they guide you down the wonderful rivers of Ecuador


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    BOZEMAN BLOGGER POSTS - Start a blog!

    Too much SNOW! A recent blog post by: bozemankayaker

    Bozeman MT is getting dumped on!  It won’t stop snowing[...]

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