Half Day Scenic Float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Scenic floats are ideal for those looking for a restful, rejuvenating river experience. They’re also a great option for families with small children or individuals looking for a trip that doesn’t require much physical effort. Some paddling is necessary, but these floats are anything but strenuous. If this sounds like your perfect day, then this Flathead river rafting trip is for you!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Shoe rentals are $7 once wetsuits are no longer required.

Life Jacket

Shoes are required to have backs on them; no flip flops or crocs.

What To Expect

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.

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Half Day Scenic Float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River

Reviews

4.94

731 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

706

Beautiful scenery and peaceful experience
463lisac463,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
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.
Excellent Tour Guide
kimwV5349UL,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Scenic rafting
jenniferpD3923CM,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time on our scenic raft trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area. The views were absolutely the best.
Wonderful!
Bonnie F,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful trip. Caleb was very knowledgeable about local plants and wildlife. I highly recommend this trip!
Half day scenic float down the Middle Fork was a great trip.
mariamY4857SU,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
A change of pace
Dane P,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
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.
Fly Fishing is Fantastic
LisaA760,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Nice & Easy
joe g,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a slow pace down the creek, it was perfect. The guide, Wiley, was awesome, will definitely do it again!!
Great scenery and staff !
Nomad384202,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Raft trip
Kenneth D,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
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.