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West Fork Madison Campground

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Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest manages this small, seven-site campground along a fork of the Madison River in southwest Montana, open June through October. Four sites are drive-in and three are walk-in tent sites, with a water spigot and two pit toilets on-site. Note that no pets are allowed, and RV access is limited to vehicles under five feet. West Fork Cabins & RV sits just 0.1 miles east, a private option for those who need hookups. Campers who want direct river access and a low site count will find this campground a practical base, with places to camp near Cameron available for those needing more amenities or space.

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Map & DirectionsWest Fork Madison Campground is located in Montana near Cameron

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Directions

The campground is located about 34 miles south of Ennis on 287 (9 miles west of Madison River Canyon Earthquake slide).

Coordinates

44.88715 N
111.58258 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

Tent Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

Picnic Table
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Toilets

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Drive Time

1 hr 27 min from Bozeman, MT
1 hr 47 min from Idaho Falls, ID
2 hrs 7 min from Helena, MT
2 hrs 31 min from Pocatello, ID

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Dani- G.

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Reviewed Jul. 26, 2020

Nice Cooling Trees

The Madison River flows mostly through open valleys. This NF campground is situated just behind a private (and expensive) $$ campground and has only 7 spaces. Three are walk in tent sites, and 4 are drive in. $12/ and $6/night for seniors. Well worth it. There is some dispersed camping up into the mountains on the west side of the river, down miles of dirt, and not to bad. However, nothing like this directly along the River (or in this case - a fork of the main Madison River). I dispersed for 5 nights up in the mountains until a spot became available in this small campground. There’s a spigot for water and two pit toilets. Pack trash out, and enjoy the 24/7 river sounds!