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Madison River (MT)

Madison River Campground
Madison River (MT)
Madison River (MT)
Madison River CG
Madison River (MT)

Featured amenities

River Access
River Access

About Madison River (MT)

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.

Number of accommodations: 10

Campground Amenities

  • River Access
    River Access

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jan 1 to May 14

Sites & Availability

10 Sites Available

Site
Price
1, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$15.00
/ per night
10, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$15.00
/ per night
2, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$15.00
/ per night
3, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$15.00
/ per night
4, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$15.00
/ per night
5, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$15.00
/ per night
6, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$15.00
/ per night
7, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$15.00
/ per night
8, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$15.00
/ per night
9, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$15.00
/ per night

Reviews (61)

What Guests Are Saying

Madison River campground is praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and beautiful, quiet setting along the river, making it ideal for fishing and relaxation. While some campers noted minor issues like road noise, generator use, and difficulty accessing the river, the overall atmosphere and facilities received high marks. Many expressed a desire to return, highlighting the campground's charm and well-maintained sites.

Review Summary

4.2
61 reviews
5
59.0%
36
4
23.0%
14
3
8.2%
5
2
3.3%
2
1
6.6%
4

Michael P

Verified

December 7, 2025 Stayed at: 4, Loop: A

5

Nice quiet campground along the river. Clean pit toilets and friendly camp hosts.

Bobby B

Verified

October 7, 2025 Stayed at: 2, Loop: A

5

Excellent campground.

Michael P

Verified

August 30, 2025 Stayed at: 4, Loop: A

5

Beautiful campground very clean pit toilets.

Joyce L

Verified

August 19, 2025 Stayed at: 7, Loop: A

3

Nice shady spot to back into. However, no view of the river, just a view of the homes across the river and their coming and goings. No campground host, no garbage pickup. Forest service personnel who stopped to change the reservation tags were unfriendly. Will probably not camp here again due to their attitude.

Jimi O

Verified

August 15, 2025 Stayed at: 6, Loop: A

5

Clean restroom, clean site!! Thanks for having us.

Tomer K

Verified

August 14, 2025 Stayed at: 9, Loop: A

5

Quiet and beautiful campground.

Steve H

Verified

August 10, 2025 Stayed at: 9, Loop: A

5

Nice campground on the Madison.

Devin G

Verified

July 23, 2025 Stayed at: 10, Loop: A

5

Beautiful, amazing, wonderful, had the greatest trip ever!

Max S

Verified

July 23, 2025 Stayed at: 2, Loop: A

5

Nice separation between sites, toilets and site were clean, fishing on the Madison 100ft away.

There is a fair amount of road noise from the highway across the river but it quiets down a lot at night.

Kirk H

Verified

July 22, 2025 Stayed at: 1, Loop: A

5

Very quiet campground with great river access and good views. Plenty of shade as well in many of the spots, would highly recommend if looking for a spot along the Madison!

Location Madison River (MT)

Address:
Madison Ranger District
Ennis, MT, 59729
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 44.8772 / -111.576

Elevation: 1871 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

There is a food storage order in place. All food and attractants must be stored in a bear-proof manner when unattended.

General

There is a 16 day camping limit. Campers must move beyond a five mile radius for seven days before returning. 

General

No garbage service is available. Pack It In, Pack It Out.

General

Please cancel your reservation if you do not plan to use the campsite. Reservations may be forfeited, without refund, for failure to occupy campsite on first night and for absences exceeding 24 hours thereafter. Campsite will be made available to other campers at 2PM the following day, for the remainder of the reservation.

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