City: Quebec, MT
County: Sweet Grass County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.71812437, -109.63195143
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Yellowstone River
6 runs (1 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II
60 mi away
4. Clarks Fork Yellowstone R. to Billings, MT
21.0 mi
IV-V
77 mi away
1) Yellowstone Falls to Tower Junction (Grand Canyon)
20.7 mi
60 ft/mi
V
77 mi away
Tower Junction to Gardiner (Black Canyon)
21.5 mi
III-IV
88 mi away
2. Yankee Jim to Carbella (Yankee Jim Canyon)
5.4 mi
II-III
88 mi away
Gardiner to Cinnabar
8.2 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
**Location & Access:** Bratten Fishing Access is located on the Yellowstone River near Quebec in Sweet Grass County, Montana. To reach the site, take the Bridger Creek Road exit (#384) and follow the northside frontage road approximately 1.5 miles east to the signed turnoff.
**Facilities & Amenities:** This is a well-developed access point featuring a concrete boat launch (suitable for kayaks, canoes, and motorboats), flush toilets, and trailer parking. The site is open year-round and permits camping with a 7-day limit, making it convenient for overnight trips or longer paddles. At high water levels, the concrete ramp may have low clearance—check conditions before launching.
**Paddling Options:** Bratten provides excellent access to the Lower Yellowstone River, a popular section for floating and fishing. From here, paddlers have approximately 5 miles of river to the next takeout at Indian Fort or Reed Point boat ramp. The area offers straightforward paddling with good access to fishing opportunities along the way.
**Facilities & Amenities:** This is a well-developed access point featuring a concrete boat launch (suitable for kayaks, canoes, and motorboats), flush toilets, and trailer parking. The site is open year-round and permits camping with a 7-day limit, making it convenient for overnight trips or longer paddles. At high water levels, the concrete ramp may have low clearance—check conditions before launching.
**Paddling Options:** Bratten provides excellent access to the Lower Yellowstone River, a popular section for floating and fishing. From here, paddlers have approximately 5 miles of river to the next takeout at Indian Fort or Reed Point boat ramp. The area offers straightforward paddling with good access to fishing opportunities along the way.