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   The beautiful scenery of Montana and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream section of Madison River in Madison County is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for     that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Montana tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. 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. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm days of summer at Madison River temperatures are frequently in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Highs throughout the wintertime are commonly in the 30's; overnight lows throughout the winter for Madison   River tend to be in the 10's. At Madison River you don’t see much rain; throughout the month of June you get the most rain around here, and January is the month with the least moisture. Don't leave Madison River without first checking out Madison Side, and if you crave a little side visit, try Madison Slide. 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. Super 8 Motel - West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone 15 miles away The Super 8 Motel of West Yellowstone, Montana is located 7.5 West of town. The property features 44 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Guest Laundry, Suites, Hair Dryers, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet ... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Bozeman, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bozeman, Montana, the metro area neareast to Madison River. 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, 4162 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 59 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 61 miles away, 2395 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 Showdown, Montana , 111 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 112 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Pebble Creek, Idaho , 112 miles away, 2911 vertical feet   Hotels Near Madison River: West Fork Cabins & Rv, Cameron , 9 miles away Hebgan Lake Mountain Inn, West Yellowstone , 13 miles away Madison River Cabins & Rv, Cameron , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel - West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort West Yellowstone Conference, West Yellowstone , 16 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