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 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... Big Sky Resort, Big Sky 21 miles away Big Sky Resort is home to the Biggest Skiing in America and the Base Camp to Yellowstone National Park. Offering luxury lodging accommodations. The Yellowstone Conference Center provides meeting fac...   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, 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