Enjoy an easy 2 to 3 hour scenic raft trip down Glacier National Park's Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Relax and learn about the river and Glacier National Park with a friendly, interpretive river guide.

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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Soak in beautiful views of Glacier National Park
Learn about the history and culture of Glacier Park
Spend a day amongst nature with the whole family

Full description

Our Flathead river rafting scenic tour gives you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the spectacular beauty of Glacier National Park and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Aboard this 2-3 hour float trip an experienced guide will share interpretive information about the flora and fauna and history of the area while escorting you down one of the most pristine rivers in the world. Wildlife abounds on this stretch; you may see eagles, osprey, deer and maybe even an elusive bear or moose! The trip starts with a short 5 minute bus ride down to the put in at West Glacier. Guides will give a safety talk and help everyone get loaded in the raft. From there you will pass through a steep, walled canyon and admire stunning views of Glacier National Park. There is lots of opportunities to take pictures so feel free to bring a camera. Arrive at the path where the Middle and North Forks of the Flathead River converge to form the southern tip of Glacier National Park. Your guide will take the raft out of the water just past the confluence, at Blankenship Bridge. From there, it's about a 15-minute bus ride back to the office where you can look at pictures.

Includes

Professional river guide
Life jackets, paddles and splash gear
Transportation to and from the river
Please wear shoes that will stay securely on your feet

Gratuities
Water shoes are available for rent for $3
Food and drink

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Meeting point

Located in the village of West Glacier in between the gas station and Canadian visitor center. Please arrive 30 minutes before the start of your activity.

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Important information

Know before you go

This tour takes place rain or shine
Please wear shoes that will stay securely on your feet
Water shoes are available to rent for $3

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 86 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.7/5

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My boyfriend was not into rafting at all but I pushed for us to take the easy-down-the stream raft and he was so glad we did this. Our guide, local gal Moira, shared her detail knowledge of the wilderness such as why the stones are different colors, why trees are white vs black during a fire, and chat with everyone in a raft; all the while keeping us safe. The bus ride to the water was fun. We were warned we would not see bear but lots of birds. Well, on our trip we saw a BLACK BEAR AND Bald Eagle. BEST TRIP EVER! You know it's a big deal when the guides are excited.

July 22, 2021

We enjoyed a scenic trip down the river with a very informative guide. It was beautiful, peaceful, and there was time for conversation and pictures. I recommend you wear a hat if you are sun sensitive. You do not have to wear a helmet on this raft trip. There are some rapids but they are very mild on this part of the river. I definitely recommend this raft trip for anyone wanting an enjoyable, scenic trip. This trip is safe for children and seniors.

July 14, 2021

We had an awesome experience! Our guide (Hannah) was exceptionally knowledgable about the area and the history of the park. She was energetic and made the scenic trip memorable. If her mom reads this she wants her to know that she is really busy and she wishes she could call her more often. This was an awesome trip and would highly recommend her and the company.

July 13, 2021

Glacier National Park: Scenic Raft Trip

Glacier National Park: Scenic Raft Trip

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