Madison River Campground
Its 11 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Madison River Campground is a National Forest campground near Ennis, Montana.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 30 ft
- Max RV length
Madison River Campground sits inside Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 11
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
11 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 30 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 1 |
| 2 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 2 |
| 3 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 3 |
| 4 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 4 |
| 5 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 5 |
| 6 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 6 |
| 7 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 7 |
| 8 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 8 |
| 9 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 9 |
| 10 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 10 |
| S&P Standard | S&P | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop S&P, site S&P Standard |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,909 ft
44.8787, -111.5729 in Madison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Madison River Campground?
Sites at Madison River Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234904).
How much does it cost to camp at Madison River Campground?
Camping at Madison River Campground costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Madison River Campground have?
Madison River Campground has 11 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Madison River Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Madison River Campground; 11 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Madison River Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Madison River Campground.
Who manages Madison River Campground?
Madison River Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Madison River Campground
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
West Fork Madison Campground - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
Wade Lake Campground - Sites
- 25
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Ennis and campgrounds in Madison.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (photos), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)