I have been staying at Raynolds on and off during the summers for about 30 years now. This is where I polished my fly fishing skills. This is where I have met some of my best friends. This is where I caught my largest river trout (23" brown). This is a fishing access site first, campsite second. The spots along the river are great with a view of the river, mountains. There are a few sites to the side; even though you aren't directly on the river, you still get a great view of the sunsets. The one, vault toilet gets a lot of use (and abuse), but is generally in good condition. It's a mere 32-mile drive to Yellowstone Park's west entrance. There is no water, garbage pickup, camp host and often privacy. Occasionally a game warden will come through checking licenses. There is one bear storage container, which some use as a garbage receptacle. If you ever stay here, please pack your garbage out and realize that others will be using this facility as well. A true treat here on the Madison River in this glacier-carved valley are the summer thunderstorms that are seen growing and approaching.
