Madison River (MT)
Madison River (MT) is a national forest campground in Montana. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 44.87719, -111.57571
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Photography, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 406-682-4253
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Madison River (MT)
Overview Madison River Campground is located in southwestern Montana just beyond the banks of it’s namesake river. It is approximately 34 miles south of Ennis and about 45 miles west of Yellowstone National Park. The ten site campground borders a Douglas Fir covered hillside to the back, with the Madison River just across the road, on the front side. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water taps are located near each site, along the one-way road. Visitors enjoy fishing, sight-seeing and nearby hiking and ATV trails. Riverview Campground is only about a quarter mile away and West Fork Campground is less than one mile and both are available on a “first come, first served” basis. Campsite 8 can only be reserved 2 weeks in advance. All other sites can be reserved 6 months ahead of your arrival date, with the next day becoming available for reservations at 8 A.M. mountain time. Recreation Just across the gravel road, and for about a 40 mile length, the world renowned Madison River offers blue ribbon flyfishing. Nearby Wade and Cliff Lakes also offer fishing opportunities as well as small craft boating, canoeing and swimming. Hebgen and Henry's Lakes are each about a 30 minute drive. There are many hiking trails in the area, including just beyond the highway in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. Off Road Vehicle trail riding is popular in the Gravelly range. Facilities There are two vault toilets and four drinking water spigots spr
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- NPS · 39 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 7 designated routes (3 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison River Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Madison Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Riverview Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| The Madison Bend | RV park | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Riverview Campground | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| West Fork Campground | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.