West Glacier River Access Boating Site
West Glacier, MT · Campground
- Address
- West Glacier River Access Boating Site, US-2, West Glacier, MT 59901
- Phone
- (406) 758-5208
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/flathead/recreation/ohv/recarea/?recid=66480&actid=79
West Glacier River Access Boating Site is a hotel located in West Glacier, MT. It is one of 56 hotels listed in West Glacier. Its 4.6-star rating matches the West Glacier city average of 4.6 stars. It ranks #8 of 56 hotels in West Glacier. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
Customer Reviews
Technically it's outside of the fee area for Glacier National Park and accessible 24/7. I'm not sure about Winter although I did get in with snow on the ground it hasn't been plowed. Lots of parking for cars and trucks with trailers. Flotation vests are available for loan during rafting season. No outbuildings or permanent toilets but they have a porta-potty for use during the Summer months and they do have a changing room for the modest and bashful!
This is an awesome spot for launching or take out for rafting on the Middle Fork of the Flathead river. It is NOT a campground however as soneonw else stated. The sheriff’s office will be called by neighbors in the area if you try to camp there.
This is one of many access ramps that are plentiful in Montana. Boaters with rafts and drift boats keep their craft rigged on a trailer for quick and easy put in and take out. This ramp is commonly used for the run from Moccasin Creek on the whitewater stretch. The photos here show higher water of 17,000 CFS during early June 2021. The stretch below this point is class II-III and is run to Blankenship Bridge. The entire length is the southwestern border of Glacier National Park. Fly fishing is fairly good in the summer.
Very nice putin for a kayak or any none powered water craft
This is a beautiful float access point. This year it is way too crowded. Trying to find parking is almost impossible.
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