City: Custer, MT
County: Yellowstone County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 46.07534111, -107.72193693
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Yellowstone River
6 runs
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
II
55 mi away
4. Clarks Fork Yellowstone R. to Billings, MT
21.0 mi
I-III
77 mi away
3. Boulder R. to Clarks Fork Yellowstone R.
73.4 mi
IV-V
201 mi away
1) Yellowstone Falls to Tower Junction (Grand Canyon)
20.7 mi
60 ft/mi
V
201 mi away
Tower Junction to Gardiner (Black Canyon)
21.5 mi
III-IV
218 mi away
2. Yankee Jim to Carbella (Yankee Jim Canyon)
5.4 mi
II-III
218 mi away
Gardiner to Cinnabar
8.2 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Captain Clark is a Montana FWP (Fish, Wildlife & Parks) boat launch located on the south bank of the Yellowstone River near Custer in Yellowstone County. The site features a two-wheel-drive vehicle boat ramp suitable for launching kayaks, canoes, and small motorboats with trailers. This is an open-year access point with easy ADA accessibility, making it a convenient put-in for paddlers exploring this section of the Yellowstone.
The site offers basic amenities including toilet facilities and allows camping with a 7-day stay limit, making it useful for multi-day paddling trips. With good shade and riverside access, Captain Clark serves as a practical staging area for floats downstream. From here, paddlers have approximately 5 miles to the Indian Fort or Reed Point boat ramps, with additional access points further downriver at Twin Bridges and Columbus.
The site offers basic amenities including toilet facilities and allows camping with a 7-day stay limit, making it useful for multi-day paddling trips. With good shade and riverside access, Captain Clark serves as a practical staging area for floats downstream. From here, paddlers have approximately 5 miles to the Indian Fort or Reed Point boat ramps, with additional access points further downriver at Twin Bridges and Columbus.
Nearby Recreation Areas
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