USDA Forest Service · Montana
West Fork Madison Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,928 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- RIVERVIEW CAMPGROUND (NFSR 8381C) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
- Nearest town
- Ennis
- Address
- Madison Ranger District, Ennis, MT, 59729
About
Overview
West Fork is a small seven unit campground along the banks of the West Fork of the Madison River. The access road divides the campground with 2 sites north of the road and a 5 site loop on the south. Trailers are not permitted due to the tight, narrow turns and small camp spaces. This is a First Come - First Served campground. Reservations are not available.
Recreation
Fishing is available in both the West Fork and Madison Rivers. The West Fork road provides access to OHV trails and scenic drives in the Gravelly Mountains. There are hiking trails in Lee Metcalf Wilderness.
Facilities
There is a fire ring and picnic table in each campsite. There are bear-proof food storage lockers on each side of the campground. A water spigot and two outhouses are located in the loop.
Natural Features
The campground is located along the West Fork River, near it's confluence with the Madison, in a grove of old growth spruce and Douglas Fir. The vegetation is dense and shaded.
Nearby Attractions
The west entrance to Yellowstone National Park is less than 40 miles away.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | -15° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 15° | -11° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 22° | 10° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 28° | 4° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 36° | 21° | 70° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 46° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 56° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 55° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 46° | 29° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 33° | 9° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 21° | -4° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 15° | -3° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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