About two hours of fun splashes and rolling waves on the Yellowstone River, launching right behind our shop in Gardiner. The trip the whole family can do.
✓ Fits your crew
The 8-Mile is fun splashes and rolling waves, nothing too crazy. It's a great first whitewater trip, and almost everyone can do it: if a little one is a bit nervous, we sit them in the middle of the boat, and by the end they're usually asking to jump in.
People aren't coming to Yellowstone to raft; they raft because they're coming to Yellowstone. So the 8-Mile fits around your park days: about two hours on the water, five times a day, with time left for Mammoth, Lamar Valley or Old Faithful.
Got to Gardiner and realized it's a rafting town? Walk-ins are welcome, and in July we add boats through the day. Booking ahead still gets you the time you want.
Your park day
Morning in the park: Mammoth Hot Springs is just up the road→Lunch in Gardiner→Check in 2:45→8-Mile 3:15→Back about 5:15
How it works
Thirty minutes before your trip, at 511 Scott Street West. Park on the street right by the shop.
We fit everyone with a life jacket and, depending on the water, a helmet, wetsuit and splash jacket. All included.
A short path behind the shop to boats already waiting in the water. No bus ride.
About two hours of splashes and rolling waves with your guide, then plenty of day left for the park.
Included
Bring
Not sure what to wear for the weather on your day? See what to wear rafting.
8-Mile or 18-Mile?
Both launch from our shop. The 8-Mile is the easy family splash; the 18-Mile adds Yankee Jim Canyon and lunch on the river.
| 8-Mile Raft Trip | 18-Mile Raft Trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Fits your crew? | ||
| Time | About 2 hours | Most of the day, back by early afternoon |
| Water | Fun splashes and rolling waves | About 6 miles of consistent Class III in Yankee Jim Canyon |
| Departures | 5 a day | Once a day, in the morning |
| Lunch | Not needed | A riverside lunch, included |
| Best for | Families with younger kids, first-timers, a short day | Teens and active adults who want big water |
| Next open departure | ||
| Your family, all-in |
Reunions and big groups
Put everyone on the same departure with one link. Each family books and pays for its own seats.
Seats aren’t held until each family books. A big group? Call us and we’ll help get everyone on one departure.
Launch from the shop
Our rafts launch right behind the shop in Gardiner. There's no bus ride to the river in a life jacket and no hauling boats: your raft is already waiting on the water.
Street parking right by the shop on Scott Street.
Wetsuits, splash jackets, life jackets and helmets are all included.
A short path down the hill to boats already in the water.
Running a few minutes late? Because we launch at the shop, we can often still get you on the river.
Reviews
“So happy we picked Flying Pig for our family rafting adventure! As promised our group of 23 started together and enjoyed a fun day on the water!”
“This was my first ever rafting trip. They help you feel very comfortable, and ensure you have fun! Our group's youngest member was 10, and our oldest member was 68.”
Good to know
It goes by weight more than age: kids about 45 lb and up can ride. We don't take infants. If your little ones are under that, the Scenic Float is the calmer choice.
It's fun splashes and rolling waves, not scary drops. Every raft has a trained guide, everyone wears a life jacket, and nervous kids ride in the middle of the boat.
No. You walk a short path behind our shop and step into a raft already waiting in the water.
Yes. The trip is about two hours and runs five times a day, so a morning in the park and an afternoon on the river works well, or the other way round.
Often, yes, especially in July when we add boats through the day. To be sure of your time, book ahead online or call us.
Trips run on cool and rainy days too, and the wetsuits and splash jackets help. If we cancel for weather or river conditions, you get a full refund.
Real whitewaterYankee Jim Canyon: about 6 miles of consistent Class III, with lunch on the river.
✓ Fits your crew
From $176.00per adult, all-in
Your family: $176.00 all-in
The guide rows, you relax. Calm water and big views for grandparents and little ones.
✓ Fits your crew
From $92.40per adult, all-in
Your family: $92.40 all-in
Our favorite comboCowboy at 10, rafter by 2: a one-hour ride, then the 8-Mile, with time left for the park.
✓ Fits your crew
From $250.00per adult, all-in
Your family: $250.00 all-in
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