Montana whitewater, Madison River Madison county, Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Madison County and the water flowing gracefully down Madison River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream section of Madison River in Montana is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Montana tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Bozeman, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. 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. Briefly about the general area: Henrys Lake State Park is a good site to take a look at; don't leave Madison River without first going for a hike along the Lightning Creek Trail. Madison Side is a perfect site to check out while in the neighborhood, and there are good sites to look at along the Cutoff Trail. This river has it all. Madison Slide is in the vicinity of Madison River and is without doubt a splendid place to have a look at. 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.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Madison River.   Whitewater Near Madison River: Madison River, Madison County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream) Madison River, Madison County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake) Henrys Fork, Fremont County, 19 miles away       Class I-III - 9.7 miles long (Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir) Henrys Fork, Fremont County, 20 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Box Canyon to Last Chance) Whitewater Outfitter - Geyser Whitewater Expeditions, Gallatin County, 24 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Gallatin River, Gallatin County, 25 miles away       Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin) Gallatin River, Gallatin County, 25 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek) Gallatin River - West Fork, Gallatin County, 25 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 0.75 miles long (Ouzel Falls to 3/4 mile downstream) Henrys Fork, Fremont County, 27 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 foot drop, 17 lifts, 150 runs Moonlight Basin, Montana , 24 miles away, 4166 foot drop, 7 lifts, 97 runs Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 59 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 61 miles away, 2212 foot drop, 5 lifts, 74 runs Bridger Bowl, Montana , 61 miles away, 2600 foot drop, 8 lifts, 71 runs Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 74 miles away, 4139 foot drop, 11 lifts, 116 runs Snow King, Wyoming , 81 miles away, 1571 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs   Marinas Near Madison River: Kirkwood Resort & Marina, West Yellowstone , 9 miles away   Hotels Near Madison River: Super 8 West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 15 miles away Yellowstone Under Canvas, West Yellowstone , 17 miles away Bar N Ranch, West Yellowstone , 17 miles away Gray Wolf Inn Suites, West Yellowstone , 20 miles away The Lodge At Big Sky, Big Sky , 23 miles away   Campgrounds Near Madison River: Rock Creek Campground, Madison County, 1 miles away Raynold's Pass Fishing Access Site, Cameron, 3 miles away Beaver Creek Campground 1, Madison County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Madison River: Cutoff Trail, Madison , 8 miles away Lightning Creek Trail, Madison , 9 miles away Kirkwood Trail, Gallatin , 11 miles away Wapiti Creek Trail, Gallatin , 11 miles away Rock Creek Pack Trail, Fremont , 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Madison River: Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park - WY , 52 miles away Henrys Lake State Park, Idaho , 11 miles away Harriman State Park, Idaho , 23 miles away Targhee National Forest, Idaho , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Madison River: Island Park Village, Island Park , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Madison River Hebgen Reservoir, Gallatin , 7 miles away Cliff Lake, Madison , 8 miles away Henrys Lake, Fremont , 13 miles away