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 nature scenery of Madison County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This stretch of Madison River is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There's camping available near Madison River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling     spots. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Madison River is a location that is rather dehydrated usually; during June this area sees the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the warmest time of the year at Madison River highs are mostly in the 80's with night lows in the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's with temperatures at Madison River dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. A cool spot to check out near Madison River is Madison Side, and nearby you find magnificent places like 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 West Yellowstone, Montana is located 7.5 West of town. The property is 100% Smoke Free Facility and features 44 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Guest Laundry, Suites, Hair Dryers, Free Wire... Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort West Yellowstone Conference, West Yellowstone 16 miles away Come see the animal babies in Yellowstone Park this spring! The Holiday Inn West Yellowstone is a premier hotel in West Yellowstone, MT; the popular western entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Conv... Anglers Lodge, Island Park 19 miles away Beautiful Riverfront Lodge pole pine lodge with spectacular views of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River-full bar and beautiful rooms-cabins and vacation rentals. Jacuzzi rooms-Kitchenettes and double ...   All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Madison River, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Madison River, Montana. Find a whitewater outfitter in Montana Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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: Super 8 Motel - West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort West Yellowstone Conference, West Yellowstone , 16 miles away Anglers Lodge, Island Park , 19 miles away Island Park Village Resort, Island Park , 20 miles away Arrowhead, Big Sky , 23 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