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Best Hotels Near Gallatin River Big Sky

The Gallatin River flowing through Big Sky Canyon is one of Montana's premier blue-ribbon trout streams — made famous by Robert Redford's film A River Runs Through It — whose swift waters offer exceptional fly fishing for brown and rainbow trout in a landscape of towering canyon walls and forested mountain slopes. The 4 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 38.8 km of Gallatin River Big Sky, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.

Our Picks — Big Sky

Whitewater Inn — 1.1 km away from Gallatin River Big Sky
1 $$ Mid-range
★ 8.3 Very Good

1.1 km away

Whitewater Inn

About 1.1 km from Gallatin River Big Sky, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 8.3 out of 10 across 135 Booking.com reviews.

  • Walkable
  • Best value
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★ 8.3 guest score from 135 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation

Dream Drift Motel — 35.5 km away from Gallatin River Big Sky
3 $$$ Upscale
★ 9.2 Superb

35.5 km away

Dream Drift Motel

About 35.5 km from Gallatin River Big Sky. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 91 Booking.com reviews.

  • Top rated
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★ 9.2 guest score from 91 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation

Red Bear Inn — 38.8 km away from Gallatin River Big Sky
4 $$ Mid-range
★ 8.6 Excellent

38.8 km away

Red Bear Inn

About 38.8 km from Gallatin River Big Sky. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 195 Booking.com reviews.

  • Nearby
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★ 8.6 guest score from 195 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation

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