Horseback riding, fly fishing &amp; rafting near Bozeman

Montana horseback rides

📍 Across Montana

Compare guided trail rides and ranch rides across Montana in one list.

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Medicine Lake Outfitters

🚗 ≈ 20 min from Bozeman

Gallatin River bottomland west of Belgrade

2-hour ranch trail rides along the Gallatin River (ages 12+) and full-day mountain rides in the Madison, Gallatin and Bridger ranges.

Season: Mountain rides from early June; booking through mid-October.

Jake's Horses

🚗 ≈ 51–56 min

Big Sky

Trail rides from one hour to week-long pack trips; minimum age 7. Reservations by phone (406-995-4630).

Season: Year-round, including winter rides.

Lone Mountain Ranch

🚗 54–59 min

Big Sky

1- and 2-hour public trail rides toward the Spanish Peaks (limited public availability; ranch guests first).

Season: Typically late May – mid-October.

320 Guest Ranch

🚗 59–67 min

Gallatin Canyon, south of Big Sky

1- and 2-hour rides (ages 8+), half-day rides for experienced riders, and a Wednesday trail ride with riverside BBQ in summer. No rides on Sundays.

Season: 2026 season: June 16 – October 3.

Chico Horse Barn (Rockin' HK Outfitters)

🚗 64–72 min

Chico Hot Springs, Paradise Valley

1- and 2-hour rides (ages 8–70), pony rides for ages 4–7 and full-day rides in Yellowstone.

Season: April 1 – end of October.

Bear Paw Outfitters

🚗 ≈ 1 hr

Paradise Valley

All-walking scenic rides from 1–2 hours to a half day; minimum age 7.

Season: Call April–September (406-222-6642).

Sage Peak Outfitters

🚗 ≈ 30–40 min

Trailhead ~30 min from Bozeman

Half-day rides and full-day rides to a mountain lake with lunch; custom pack trips.

Season: Summer.

Fly fishing

Gallatin (flows past Big Sky and just west of Belgrade), Madison, Yellowstone, Jefferson and Missouri are all within reach.

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Guided fly-fishing trips in Montana

📍 Bozeman & Yellowstone

Full-day guided fly-fishing trips near Bozeman and in Yellowstone, gear included.

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Bozeman nature & wildlife tours

📍 Starts in Bozeman

Wildlife safaris, fly fishing and outdoor trips that start in Bozeman.

Good for: Wildlife

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Montana Troutfitters

1716 W Main St, Bozeman

Bozeman's oldest fly shop (since 1978); float, wade, spring-creek and Yellowstone trips.

The River's Edge

Two Bozeman shops: Four Corners and downtown Main St

Simms dealer, guided trips, classes, rentals and area fishing reports. Phone 406-586-5373.

Fins & Feathers Guide Service

Guide-only service (no shop) on the Madison, Gallatin, Yellowstone and Jefferson.

Montana Angling Company

Guided trips on the Madison, Gallatin, Yellowstone, Boulder, Stillwater, Jefferson and Missouri.

Montana FWP: no fishing from boats on the Gallatin from Yellowstone NP to the East Gallatin confluence (you may float to access wade fishing). Check current regs. source

Rafting & paddling

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Family Friendly Gallatin River Whitewater Rafting

⏱ 3 hours📍 Gallatin Canyon, Big Sky

Small-group whitewater with a seasoned guide; no rafting experience needed.

Good for: Beginners

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Gallatin River Whitewater Rafting (Mad Mile)

⏱ 3 hours📍 Gallatin Canyon, Big Sky

Splash through Screaming Left and the Mad Mile; wetsuits and booties included.

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Madison River Guided Kayak Tour

⏱ 3 hours📍 Near Bozeman

A gentle, beginner-friendly guided float on the Madison River.

Good for: Beginners

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Montana Whitewater (Gallatin River)

🚗 51–56 min

Sole permitted commercial rafting outfitter on the Gallatin since acquiring Geyser Whitewater (Dec 2023). Season roughly mid-May to mid-August; the 'Mad Mile' is Class III–IV at high water (May–June), calmer and more technical later. Also ziplining.

Paddleboarding & kayaking at Hyalite Reservoir

🚗 46–59 min

A no-wake reservoir high in Hyalite Canyon, with a Forest Service boat launch at the Hyalite day-use area and a ramp at Hood Creek Campground—perfect for SUPs and kayaks.

Hebgen Lake

🚗 105–114 min (~1.8 hr)

Kayak and SUP rentals at Kirkwood Marina and Madison Arm Resort near West Yellowstone.

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Big views: lifts, flights & stars

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All Bozeman tours, incl. scenic flights

📍 Bozeman

Every Bozeman tour on Viator, including private scenic flights over the Bridgers and Spanish Peaks.

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Big Sky tours & activities

📍 Big Sky

Rafting, Yellowstone trips and mountain activities around Big Sky and the Gallatin Canyon.

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Big Sky things to do

📍 Big Sky

Tours and activities around Big Sky, summer and winter.

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Big Sky Resort in summer

🚗 59–68 min

Lone Peak Tram scenic rides, the Kircliff glass observatory, zipline tours and a lift-served Bike Park (Ramcharger 8 and Explorer Gondola). The 2026 summer season ran until Sept 13.

Scenic flights from BZN

🚗 12 min

Lone Peak Aviation flies scenic airplane tours from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport over the Gallatin Valley, Bridger Range, Hyalite Canyon, Spanish Peaks and Big Sky.

Stargazing

🚗 19–20 min

Catch a show at MSU's Taylor Planetarium, join a public star party with the Southwest Montana Astronomical Society, or book a guided night-sky tour with Yellowstone Safari Company.

Golf

Bridger Creek Golf Course

🚗 16–17 min

Public course at the base of the Bridger Mountains.

Cottonwood Hills Golf Course

🚗 14–15 min

Championship 18 plus an 11-hole par-3 course, between Belgrade and Four Corners.