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The Gallatin river is a tributary of the Missouri River, in the U.S. states of Wyoming and Montana. It is one of three rivers, along with the Jefferson and Madison, that converge near Three Forks, Montana, and which together, form the Missouri River.
High up in the Rocky Mountains within the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park in northwestern Wyoming, there is a small tarn called Lake Gallatin. Snow melt fills this tarn which over flows into the Gallatin river which together with it′s several tributaries flows northwest through Gallatin National Forest, past Big Sky, Montana, and joins the Jefferson and Madison approximately 30 miles northwest of Bozeman, Montana. The US 191 follows the river from the Wyoming border to Four Corners, Montana where US 191 turns east to Bozeman.
The Gallatin river, the eastern most fork at Three Forks was named by Meriwether Lewis while he camped on the banks of the river during July 1805. It is named for the standing U.S. Treasury Secretary, Albert Gallatin, who served in such capacity from 1801-1814. The western most fork was named for President Thomas Jefferson and the central fork was named for James Madison, the Secretary of State.
The Gallatin river is very scenic river, winding through high alpine meadows, dropping into the rock wall Gallatin canyon and then flowing out into the Gallatin valley.
Much of the Gallatin river is an exceptionally popular fly fishing destination as well as a white water rafting destination.
Parts of the movie, A River Runs Through It was filmed on the Gallatin.
Gallatin Information
Confluence with Primary:
Missouri at Three Forks, Montana, 45.938716, -111.492951
Source:
Gallatin Range, 44.858056, -110.883611
Total Length:
120 miles
Tributaries Left:
Wyoming: Lake Gallatin
Montanna: Bacon Rind Creek, Snowslide Creek, Monument Creek, Lodgepole Creek, Sage Creek, Taylor Creek (Taylor Fork), Flints Creek, Cinnamon Creek, Buck Creek, Beaver Creek, West Fork Gallatin River, Dudley Creek, Deer Creek, Asbestos Creek, Burnt Creek, Cascade Creek, Hell Roaring Creek, Logger Creek, Spanish Creek, Fish Creek, Baker Creek, Camp Creek, Missouri.
Tributaries Right:
Wyoming: Lake Gallatin, Fawn Pass Creek,
Montana: Fan Creek, Terminal Monument Creek, Specimen Creek, Wickiup Creek, Black Butte Creek, Dailey Creek, Tepee Creek, Buffalo Horn Creek, Elkhorn Creek, Twin Cabin Creek, Porcupine Creek, Levinski Creek, Goose Creek, Portal Creek, Tamphery Creek, Moose Creek, Swan Creek, Greek Creek, Pioneer Lakes Creek, Storm Castle Creek, Shennago Creek, Jack Creek, Wilson Creek, Big Bear Creek, South Cottonwood Creek, Dry Creek, East Gallatin River, Missouri.
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