Yellowstone Raft Company

The original rafting company at Yellowstone. LOVED them!

Our guide was Chris, who is working on his master's in snow science. Being from North Carolina, it was a treat to learn about something we had never encountered. He knew a ton about the geology of the area which was great for a bunch of geeks like us.

The trip was fantastic for us-we had my parents and children-so senior citizens and grade school alike did well-just enough white water to be interesting and not scary. One of the best parts of our Yellowstone trip by far.

Highly recommend!

This was a great experience for a first time rafting trip.   Shawn was great, his personality was perfect for a tour guide.  He was knowledgeable about the river and the things around it.  The rapids was not crazy but good enough for a fun time.  We saw elk and the boys got to swim for a few minutes.  It was such a fun and beautiful time.  A must do!

We've only done whitewater once before and this time did the 18 mile trip (full day) which was really about 3.5 hours in June with the river running quickly. We had six of us ranging from 12-mid 40's.

It's definitely exciting with the start being full of excitement right out of the gate then a slower, relaxing float area in the middle at around the 8-10 mile mark. The canyon was as fun as the town, with some added scenery and some interesting and exciting water features.

Kelsey was amazing as our "boat guy." Very experienced and made us feel comfortable and safe even as he drove us into some gnarly waves so we could experience the thrill that only whitewater can provide. Very personable with our group and gave a lot of details about the sights and the town, including some of the wildlife on the banks.

The only consideration when rafting in Montana in June is to dress appropriately. They have wet suits but it can get a little chilly when it rains.

Would definitely recommend Kelsey and the company!

What a great group of people. They provided wetsuits, footwear, and rain jackets. I recommend wearing bathing suit bottoms and a water resistant top under your wetsuit. We wore thin rain jackets over our wetsuits. The drive to launch was only 5 minutes away. These guys were very knowledgeable about the area and funny. (Inside joke): Just make sure whoever sits in front with no shirt on when the AC is blasting is wearing deodorant :-) lol

Did the half day trip. Had a great time. Everything you need is provided including wetsuit and water shoes. Max was our guide and did a terrific job. Nice break from hiking the park.

Really enjoyed our float tour for our group of 8. Corra was amazing as a guide, she was very knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. We got to see cool stuff on our trip and the splashes we hit was just enough to get a little wet but not in an uncomfortable way. We had out 18month old with use and 4 yr old who were the youngest and I did feel safe having them with us. Our 2 oldest boys had lots of fun too, so it was good for the whole family.

The entire experince is awesome. Our guide was Kami, she was super personable and confident in leading our group through an increadible rafting experience. As this was my first time rafting, I was a bit nervous in the beginning but after getting out on the water my nervousness quickly dissipated.

YRC price includes: rafting with a guide, wet suit, life jacket, helmet, transportation to and form the rafting site.

Tips: If you chose not to wear a wet suite be sure to wear dri-fit clothing. No cotton. Otherwise use a wetsuite like I did, it will help with keeping you warm. They have changing rooms, you can change there then put your clothes in your car. They will hold your keys.
I wore a hat under my helmet with sunglasses, I was worried I'd lose my sun glasses but that wasnt a problem.
Lastly, bring money for tipping. Some of the guides use venmo, but some don't and a tip is well deserved!

The rafting trip was great. We had Summer and Abby. They were knowledgable and fun. If it was just rafting I would have given five stars. But we did the "Float and ride", meaning the second half was with horseback riding. The horseback riding staff was indifferent to the desires of parents to ride next to their children. I was nearly last in a group of 25 riders, and my son was second. I would say the majority of riders in this hourlong trek were under 10, and at least three were six or under. They were supposed to be guiding the horses of those under 6. My horse bit at the owner, Amy's horse, both our horses bucked, as did the little boy's who Amy was leading. He fell hard on a rock. No helmets were required for any riders, including these very young children. It was very traumatic, which is a shame, because the views were breathtaking.

We decided to break up our time from sightseeing for our kids during our Yellowstone visit with a whitewater rafting trip. Everyone has a great time. It was my kids first time river rafting and they would love to do more in the future. Our guide Abby was knowledgeable and fun. Trip was well organized and easy to book and get to.

We are so glad we chose Yellowstone Rafting Company! They went out of their way to accommodate our special request and made us feel welcome. Our guide Cliff was amazing. He had excellent knowledge of the river and made us feel safe during a very thrilling run. Thanks so much to the whole team. We can't wait to come back.

A sublime experience white water rafting with experienced guides with a thorough knowledge of water safety. I would definitely recommend this trip as Kyle was fun as well as an expert on the river. My mom even got to go on the more calm part of the river trips. This is an experience never to be missed. This was my first time and I am hooked. The only disappointment was that I did not book the entire day trip but there is always tomorrow!