Montanans Sound Off on Worst River Float Behaviors

Summertime in Montana is full of exciting things to do. When it is a hot day and you have some inflatables, one of the best things to do is to float one of our rivers.  

Floating on the river can be an amazing experience. You can spend some time just floating the afternoon away, while keeping cool on a hot day.  

On a hot day in July and August there can be hundreds, maybe even thousands of people on the rivers at any given time. When you get that many people doing the same thing, it may not always be an amazing experience. 

Overall, floating the river can be fun, but there are times when people can make the experience a bummer for those just looking for a good time.  

Most Annoying River Behaviors According to Locals

There are a few things that we find annoying while floating the river, but we wanted to know what others get annoyed with, so we asked our listeners. 

There are a lot of things that happen on our rivers, some you may be aware of and some things you just don’t want to know about.  

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One response stood out the most: littering makes people angry. 

I don’t think it would be a stretch to say that annoys most people anywhere here in Montana. Treating Montana like your own personal garbage can will make most people angry. Having glass on the river is a also something that will anger others, not only is it littering, but broken glass can hurt people. 

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See below for some of the behavior that will anger some of your fellow floaters. Remember you aren’t the only one on the river. Enjoy your time on the water and be safe.