Montana whitewater - Madison River, Madison County Madison county, Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the     Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream stretch is one of them. The natural beauty of Madison County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream stretch of Madison River in Montana is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Madison Side is an out of the ordinary place to explore while at Madison River, and since you're here, you might as well take a look at Madison Slide. Throughout the summer at Madison River temperatures are generally in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down   to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Madison River. Not much rain falls here at Madison River; June is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is January. Madison River, Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 155 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.8296 Longitude: -111.4229 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.82569 Longitude: -111.45121 Paddler input for Madison River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Madison River, Montana Local climate location: ENNIS 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sawtelle Mountain Resort, Island Park 11 miles away Sawtelle Mountain Resort in Island Park, Idaho is centrally located near tons of outdoor activities! Our resort has a spectacular view of the Sawtelle and Jefferson Mountains just 5 minutes away. We a... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Madison River.   Whitewater Near Madison River: Madison River, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake) Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 9.7 miles long (Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir) Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 22 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Box Canyon to Last Chance) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek) Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 29 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Riverside Campground to above Upper Mesa Falls)   Ski Areas Near Madison River: Big Sky, Montana , 23 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 24 miles away, 4166 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 59 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 61 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 61 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 74 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 81 miles away, 1571 vertical feet   Hotels Near Madison River: Sawtelle Mountain Resort, Island Park , 11 miles away Super 8 West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 15 miles away Holiday Inn WEST YELLOWSTONE, West Yellowstone , 16 miles away Anglers Lodge, Island Park , 19 miles away Island Park Village Resort, Island Park , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Madison River: Rock Creek Campground, Madison County, 1 miles away Beaver Creek Campground 1, Madison County, 4 miles away Beaver Creek Campground 2, Gallatin County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Madison River: Cutoff Trail, Madison County , 8 miles away Lightning Creek Trail, Madison County , 9 miles away Kirkwood Trail, Gallatin County , 11 miles away Wapiti Creek Trail, Gallatin County , 11 miles away Rock Creek Pack Trail, Fremont County , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Madison River