Montana whitewater - Madison River, Madison County Madison county, Madison Dam to Route 84 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     10 miles   The wonderful Montana scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Bozeman it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Madison Dam to Route 84 section of Madison River in Montana is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-IV section of whitewater. If you hurry you can run this section     in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Madison River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Madison Dam to Route 84 section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: At Madison River you don’t see much rainfall; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February. During the summertime at Madison River temperatures are commonly in the 70's,   and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's; overnight lows all through the wintertime for Madison River tend to be in the 10's. Madison River, Madison Dam to Route 84 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.45149 Longitude: -111.6562 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.6071 Longitude: -111.5731 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: PONY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Beaverhead, Big Sky 19 miles away Big Sky is most popular for its slope side condos, these spacious units are stacked in three story buildings with fabulous views. Located on the White Wing Run, next to the ski school and within walki... Arrowhead, Big Sky 19 miles away Arrowhead condominiums are individual chalets built into the side of the mountain at the base of the Silver Knife run and adjacent to the Ramcharger high speed quad. Arrowhead has its own small commer... Hidden Village, Big Sky 23 miles away Hidden Village is off the beaten path, built on a 40 acre wooded hillside, with lots of open space and incredible views of the Spanish Peaks and/or Lone Mountain. Constructed in town house style, side...   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: Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Greek Creek to Spanish Creek) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek)   Ski Areas Near Madison River: Moonlight Basin, Montana , 16 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Big Sky, Montana , 19 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 52 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 76 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 90 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 91 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 96 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 109 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 116 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 118 miles away, 1670 vertical feet   Hotels Near Madison River: Beaverhead, Big Sky , 19 miles away Arrowhead, Big Sky , 19 miles away Hidden Village, Big Sky , 23 miles away Spanish Peaks Club, Big Sky , 25 miles away River Rock Lodge, Big Sky , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Madison River: Norris-bear Trap Hot Springs, Norris, 4 miles away Beartrap Hot Springs Campground, Madison County, 5 miles away Red Mountain Campground, Madison County, 7 miles away   Lakes Near Madison River