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See Glacier National Park from one of the most gorgeous stretches of river on the park's border. This tour is an ideal family rafting trip and is designed to help your family find the natural interpretive experience you want from a visit to the Crown Jewel of the Continent! Our guides love to share the natural beauty of Glacier National Park with our guests, and it shows in their tours. Half-day, dinner, and interpretive options cover all the family rafting trip bases. Expect to see amazing scenery and wildlife as you float the river. Relax and let the guide show you why Montana is a favorite vacation destination for many. Plan your family rafting trip with Great Northern Rafting, and plan to make it an annual event!
Half-Day
Scenic float
Rafting Times: 10:45 & 2:45 (Resort Check-In Time)
Available Dates: May - September
Rates:
Adult - $54.00
Child(12 and Under) - $44.00
Prices do not include 7% service fee or gratuity
Trip Length: 2 ½ to 3 ½ hours
River Rating & Rapids: Class I-II with 1 small rapid
River Miles: 6 river miles
Age Limits: Ages 3 and up depending upon weather & river conditions

Highlight your vacation experience by venturing into a quiet, natural world full of wildlife, such as deer, elk, beaver, herons, ducks, geese, and raptors like osprey and bald eagles.

Your experienced, friendly guide will share the colorful heritage of our early ...More Details

 
Dinner
scenic dinner float
Rafting Times: 2:15pm (Resort Check-In Time)
Available Dates: June through September
Rates:
Adult - $72.00
Child(12 and Under) - $62.00
Group(10+) - $61.20
Prices do not include 7% service fee or gratuity
Trip Length: 4-5 hours depending on weather & river conditions
River Rating & Rapids: Class I-II with 1 small rapid
River Miles: 6 river miles
Age Limits: Ages 3 & up - age is dependant on weather & river conditions.
Dinner meat choices: Steak, chicken, buffalo burger or vegetarian

Meals with Great Northern Resort are a special treat when out on a river adventure. Your fearless river guide/chef will prepare an amazing meal out of food and supplies that travel down the river with you. All of our food is originally prepared at the resort by Meg Lindberg from Earth Angel Organics. She specializes in gluten free pasta, but has extensive experie...More Details

 
Interpretive Cruise
Interpretive cruise
Rafting Times: 4:00pm Wednesdays
Available Dates: July through August
Rates:
Adult - $68.00
Child(12 and Under) - $58.00
Group(10+) - $61.20
Prices do not include 7% service fee or gratuity
Trip Length: 3-4 hours depending on weather & river conditions
River Rating & Rapids: Class I-II with 1 small rapid
River Miles: Ages 3 & up - age is dependant on weather & river conditions.

Join Great Northern for one of our specialty evening cruises. Each week we have a different theme for our trip that is sure to enhance your Glacier National Park experience. Throughout the months of July and August we will invite various experts to guide you through the natural beauty of Glacier Park. We will focus these...More Details

Scenic float
Rafting Times: 10:45 & 2:45 (Resort Check-In Time)
Available Dates: May - September
Rates:
Adult - $54.00
Child(12 and Under) - $44.00
Prices do not include 7% service fee or gratuity
Trip Length: 2 ½ to 3 ½ hours
River Rating & Rapids: Class I-II with 1 small rapid
River Miles: 6 river miles
Age Limits: Ages 3 and up depending upon weather & river conditions

Highlight your vacation experience by venturing into a quiet, natural world full of wildlife, such as deer, elk, beaver, herons, ducks, geese, and raptors like osprey and bald eagles.

Your experienced, friendly guide will share the colorful heritage of our early settlers and the history of Glacier National Park and of the Flathead river on your scenic river float.

The Scenic Float is a great opportunity for the whole family to enjoy the Flathead River and Glacier National Park. This scenic river trip is a favorite for families with small children or senior citizens. This float starts right in West Glacier. From there we float a mild stretch of water, perfect for swimming, birdwatching, or just relaxing.

 

scenic dinner float
Rafting Times: 2:15pm (Resort Check-In Time)
Available Dates: June through September
Rates:
Adult - $72.00
Child(12 and Under) - $62.00
Group(10+) - $61.20
Prices do not include 7% service fee or gratuity
Trip Length: 4-5 hours depending on weather & river conditions
River Rating & Rapids: Class I-II with 1 small rapid
River Miles: 6 river miles
Age Limits: Ages 3 & up - age is dependant on weather & river conditions.
Dinner meat choices: Steak, chicken, buffalo burger or vegetarian

Meals with Great Northern Resort are a special treat when out on a river adventure. Your fearless river guide/chef will prepare an amazing meal out of food and supplies that travel down the river with you. All of our food is originally prepared at the resort by Meg Lindberg from Earth Angel Organics. She specializes in gluten free pasta, but has extensive experience in producing amazing dairy free, vegan and vegetarian food also. Rest assured that although our food is healthy, it is definitely tasty! Our meats are sourced locally, we use organic vegetables whenever possible straight from our chef's own organic garden, and our desserts are homemade. For those of you with food allergies, you have come to the right place!

Our dinner trips begin with either a whitewater or a scenic float. Along the way, your guide has prepared the perfect spot to enjoy good food while appreciating Glacier National Park. Dinner selections are typically steak, chicken, buffalo burger, black bean burger, or pasta. Accompanying your protein selection is an appetizer, a selection of fresh salads and a dessert. Make sure to tell the reservation staff which protein option you prefer.

*Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions: gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan, nut allergies, etc.

Interpretive cruise
Rafting Times: 4:00pm Wednesdays
Available Dates: July through August
Rates:
Adult - $68.00
Child(12 and Under) - $58.00
Group(10+) - $61.20
Prices do not include 7% service fee or gratuity
Trip Length: 3-4 hours depending on weather & river conditions
River Rating & Rapids: Class I-II with 1 small rapid
River Miles: Ages 3 & up - age is dependant on weather & river conditions.

Join Great Northern for one of our specialty evening cruises. Each week we have a different theme for our trip that is sure to enhance your Glacier National Park experience. Throughout the months of July and August we will invite various experts to guide you through the natural beauty of Glacier Park. We will focus these interpretive tours on areas such as park geology, history, and flora/fauna to name a few.

On each tour, we provide drinks and hors d'oeurves from our organic kitchen. Also, don't worry about paddling as our interpretive guides will be rowing you down one of the most beautiful sections of river to border Glacier National Park.

Check our calendar of events to see who's guiding the next tour!