Glendive Boat Trip September 3-4th, 2026 (Open)
**32 person limit** (16 per Day)
Closing September 1st.
Dates: 9/3 and 9/4/2026
Field Trip Leaders: Sandy and Mike Kenney (sandra.g.kenney@gmail.com) (218)340-1241
Location(s):Yellowstone River gravel bars around Glendive
Collecting materials (what to find/collect): Petrified Wood / Moss Agates
Costs: $100 per person (for boat transportation; cash to pay captain directly). $10 Montana Conservation License is required.
Tools/Equipment: Buckets, Prying Equipment, walking stick/scoop and squirt bottle (optional)
Safety considerations/PPE? Bring Water / Something To Eat / Sunscreen / Bug Repellant.
For kids- a properly fitting life jacket/PFD is required for the boat (not provided)
Each day there will be 4 groups, each group will consist of no more than 4 MMC Members + Captain Eddie. This allows for a “Healthy” amount of rocks that each group can bring back to take home and keeps us well within safety margins!
Thursday & Friday Trip Departure Times:
8 AM – Returning Approximately 12 PM (Noon)
9 AM – Returning Approximately 1 PM
10 AM – Returning Approximately 2 PM
11 AM – Returning Approximately 3 PM
All times are approximate and may be adjusted as needed based on weather, water conditions, and other safety considerations. The captain will make all final decisions regarding the schedule, and those decisions are final.
We will be taking a boat to gravel bars in the Yellowstone River near Glendive. Gravel bars only accessible by boat are the most productive. Trips will occur on both days No bathrooms are located along the river.
For the boat trips, Eddie White (registered Captain) will shuttle people to various gravel bars. This will take some time if there is a large group, so patience will be valuable. You will need to be prepared to get your feet wet. Groups will be self-selected when you register. We will offer guidance for rock hunting on the off day you are not booked for the boat!
For the boat portion of the trip all members will need a Montana Conservation License.
License. As of July 1, 2023 anyone using Montana state lands (in this case, the fishing access sites) will need a Conservation License. If you previously fished or hunted in Montana, you are probably familiar with this license. You can find more information online at their website here: https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/conservation-license You can buy licenses online, as well as places you can buy fishing/hunting licenses. For physical location lookups, here is a link: https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/licenseproviders
In Glendive, you can get a license at the following (two) places, as well as Valley Fuel in Savage, MT:
If you are traveling by car to Montana, be sure to check out the geology road signs.
Details here: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/geomarkers.aspx
If you are traveling by car to Montana, be sure to check out the geology road signs. Details here: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/geomarkers.aspx
