About Us

The Yellowstone Raft Company was started in 1978 as the original whitewater outfitter in Gardiner.

Although owners have changed over the years, our commitment to safety and whitewater excellence has remained. Still the most experienced company in the valley retaining some guides with up to 15 plus years experience and requiring all of our guides to have first aid, CPR, swiftwater rescue, and extensive on river training. Current owners Rob and Robin Trotter have guided commercially all over the country from California to West Virginia and Alaska to Colorado, bringing their experience and love of rivers to the Yellowstone Raft Company. Through the years they have found that safety, quality of guides, professionalism, and kindness are key factors in providing a quality river trip. You can find them in the office taking reservations, handing out wetsuits, driving the bus, or guiding you down the river.


How to find us:

We are located at 111 2nd St. (2nd St. is Hwy 89) in Gardiner, Montana. Gardiner is the the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park in southwest Montana. Most visitors reach Yellowstone by driving or flying into Salt Lake City (UT) , Jackson (WY), Bozeman (MT), or Billings (MT).

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If you are traveling from the south (From Salt Lake City, Jackson, or anywhere in Yellowstone National Park), head north towards Mammoth Hot Springs on Highway 89. Once you reach Mammoth, continue north towards Gardiner. As you exit the Roosevelt Arch and Yellowstone, make your immediate right following signs to Hwy 89 and Livingston. At the next intersection (marked by an arrowed LIVINGSTON sign) turn left onto Hwy 89. We are on the left next to the Two Bit Saloon and across the street from K-Bar Pizza.


If you are traveling from the north (From Bozeman or Billings) on I-90 exit at #333 (Livingston) to Yellowstone National Park, Gardiner, and Highway 89 South. Once on Hwy 89 continue south towards Gardiner for 52 miles. In Gardiner stay on Hwy 89 (the main road through town), after you cross over the Yellowstone River Bridge we are two blocks up on the right. If you get to a stop sign you've gone one block too far.





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