River mouth 4,003 feet (1,220 m) River system Yellowstone River | Country United States of America | |
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Similar Yellowstone River, Rocky Mountains, Tongue River Reservoir, Ackley Lake State Park, Clark Fork River | ||
The Boulder River is a tributary of the Yellowstone River, approximately 60 mi (96 km) long, in south central Montana in the United States. It is one of two rivers named the Boulder River in Montana.
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Map of Boulder River, Montana, USA
It rises in the Gallatin National Forest in the Absaroka Range in southern Park County. It flows north through mountainous canyons, a cataract under a natural bridge, and northwest in a widening valley past McLeod. It joins the Yellowstone at Big Timber. The landscape of the Boulder River and river valley has merited the filming of two movies: A River Runs Through It and The Horse Whisperer.
Tourism
The river is a popular destination for fly fishing. Other attractions in the valley include several church camps, a guest ranch, and several USFS campgrounds. The Forest Service also maintains several guard stations, trailheads, and picnic areas in the valley.
Variant names
The Boulder River has also been known as: Rivers a Cross, Rivers across, and Rivers-across.