GLACIER RAFT COMPANY
About Us

Glacier Raft Company is proud to be Montana's oldest raft company. Since 1976, we have provided quality river trips for over 300,000 people. We take great pride in our professional guides, equipment, vehicles and facilities.

Glacier Raft Co. Owners

In 1976 Onno Wieringa, Bill Hofmann and Darwon Stoneman began Glacier Raft Company with two rafts, a van and a desire to share with others the beautiful Flathead River. Over the next 10 years, they pioneered the Lower Flathead River in Polson, Montana; the Lochsa River in Idaho; and bought into an operation in Cataract Canyon on the Colorado in Utah and the Kicking Horse River in Canada. By 1985 they were spread pretty thin (or wide). Bill Hofmann traded his rafting attire for a flying career, and Sally Thompson came aboard as a partner to take over the office and reservations. As they all began to have families, they felt the need to focus on the original rivers they fell in love with, "The Flathead". Just as many businesses have felt the need to downsize, so has Glacier Raft Company. The owners loved being able to share all the places with everyone, but since there is so much to offer in the Flathead area and Glacier National Park, they decided to focus their attention here.

In June 1996 Glacier Raft Company completed five deluxe cabins located just west of West Glacier. They have a breathtaking view of the mountains of Glacier National Park, just far enough off US Highway 2 so guests aren't bothered by road noise but close enough to the Park to be "the best base camp you'll find in the area". In 1998 we expanded with two new two-bedroom two-bath cabins to meet the needs of larger families. 2000 also saw the opening of our new year-round facility, Glacier Outdoor Center, which houses Glacier Anglers Fly Shop, retail space, offices for cabin check-ins, multi-day trip check-ins, and as the meeting place for all fishing trips.

Glacier Raft Co. Staff