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 put-in is not too far from Bozeman, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Madison Dam to Route 84 stretch of Madison River in Madison County is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Madison County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature
    have people coming from far and near. There's camping available near Madison River. There are no other sections to paddle along Madison River than the Madison Dam to Route 84 section. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Montana are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Madison River. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 30's
 
with temperatures at Madison River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
Around Madison River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May; February is when it's the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Madison River, Montana
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Local climate location: PONY 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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, 4166 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, 1503 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, 2212 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Madison River:
Beaverhead, Big Sky , 19 miles away
Arrowhead, Big Sky , 19 miles away
Big Sky Resort, Big Sky , 21 miles away
Hidden Village, Big Sky , 23 miles away
Spanish Peaks Club, 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

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