Gallatin River
The Gallatin River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 120 mi long, 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, to form the Missouri.Places of Interest
Highlights include Missouri Headwaters State Park.
Missouri Headwaters State Park
Park
Photo: Mike Cline, Public domain.
Missouri Headwaters State Park is a public recreation area occupying 535 acres at the site of the official start of the Missouri River. The park offers camping, hiking trails, hunting, and water-related activities.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Three Forks and Logan.
Three Forks
Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Three Forks is a town in Montana along the Lewis and Clark Trail. About 2,000 people live there. It is where the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin rivers converge, forming the start of the Missouri River.
Logan
Hamlet
Logan is an unincorporated community in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Logan had a population of 72. Logan can be accessed via exit 283 on Interstate 90. Logan is situated 5 miles southeast of Gallatin River.
Wheatland
Village
Wheatland is a census-designated place in Broadwater County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wheatland had a population of 1,103. Wheatland is situated 5 miles west of Gallatin River.
Gallatin River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Gallatin, Montana, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
45.93798° or 45° 56′ 17″ northLongitude
-111.49191° or 111° 29′ 31″ westElevation
4,039 feet (1,231 metres)Open location code
85QCWGQ5+56GeoNames ID
5653657
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