Half Day Scenic Float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River: Ideal for Relaxation and Families

Experience a half-day scenic float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, perfect for relaxation and families. Enjoy a restful and rejuvenating river experience with minimal physical effort required.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 783 River Bnd Dr - We require all guests to arrive 30 minutes before their trip launches. You will float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. The Middle Fork makes up the boundary to Glacier National Park. Enjoy a beautiful leisurely float and if you are lucky spot some wildlife along the way.
What's Included
  • Life Jacket
  • Shoe rentals are $7 once wetsuits are no longer required
What's Not Included
  • Shoes are required to have backs on them; no flip flops or crocs.
Additional Information

If you’re seeking a tranquil and revitalizing journey along a river, a scenic float could be just what you need. They’re an excellent choice for families with young kids, or for anyone wanting a trip that isn’t physically demanding. Although some paddling is needed, the activity is largely relaxing. If this resonates with your idea of a perfect day, our Flathead river rafting adventure is tailored for you!

Location
106 Going-to-the-Sun Rd
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Arrive at our address 106 Going-to-the-Sun Rd, West Glacier, MT 59936 30 minutes before your scheduled launch time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kimwv5349ul
Sep 29, 2025
Excellent Tour Guide - The Glacier Raft Company is so professional and the staff is amazing! Our tour guide Aaron was so informative, safe and a lot of fun. He was very knowledgeable about the area and kept us entertained. I would recommend this trip to anyone visiting the area. Thank you for a great trip.
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Jenniferpd3923cm
Sep 26, 2025
Scenic rafting - We had a great time on our scenic raft trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area. The views were absolutely the best.
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Bonnie_f
Sep 25, 2025
Wonderful! - Wonderful trip. Caleb was very knowledgeable about local plants and wildlife. I highly recommend this trip!
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Mariamy4857su
Sep 21, 2025
Half day scenic float down the Middle Fork was a great trip. - We had Aaron who was absolutely engaging. Very informative and an overall great person. Totally enjoyed the trip. For those that do not want to do white water rafting. I would suggest this trip.
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Lisaa760
Sep 19, 2025
Fly Fishing is Fantastic - We have never fly fished before and Nick, our guide, was a great instructor, communicator and all around nice man. My husband and I had the best day! Fly fishing is an amazing experience and if you have never tried it I recommend that you do. Rafting down a beautiful river in Montana is only part of the experience. It was beautiful, peaceful, exciting and pure fun. It was one of the best birthday experiences I have ever done and I have done some really amazing things on my celebration day. We highly recommend the experience.
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Joe_g
Sep 19, 2025
Nice & Easy - It was a slow pace down the creek, it was perfect. The guide, Wiley, was awesome, will definitely do it again!!
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Nomad384202
Sep 18, 2025
Great scenery and staff ! - The tour guides on this scenic float are the best! The scenic float was relaxing with beautiful scenery. Great when your legs need to take a break from hiking but you still want to see some stuff. The flathead river in September is slow like a lazy river which lets you enjoy all the sights. Bridgette was awesome! She told us lots of funny stories and shared a lot of great information too.
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463lisac463
Sep 30, 2025
Beautiful scenery and peaceful experience - Emphasis on smooth water for those who may be mobility challenged and families with younger children. A good value for a 3 hour river experience. Plenty of beautiful scenery, very peaceful (as long as the guide doesn't prattle on about nothing) and great weather. Recommend it especially for those who don't hike but want to see the area other than from a car window. Staff was very helpful.
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Dane_p
Sep 20, 2025
A change of pace - We were tired of hiking and needed a change of pace. We thought a perspective from the river would be interesting. Unfortunately there wasn’t anything memorable from this trip.
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Kenneth_d
Sep 18, 2025
Raft trip - Pretty scenery but a bit boring.. I thought our guide would give us more information about Glacier Park, history, and interesting facts. But it was just storytelling about his other rafting trips. Could have done that from shore. We floated down the river backwards for about 1/3 of the time which made for difficult sightseeing.Charged $7 just to rent water shoes for 2 hours. Overall not worth the money.
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