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West Fork Madison Campground
FSU.S. Forest Service — Ennis · Montana · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Location | Ennis · Montana · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · 44.88344, -111.57975 · Map |
| Sites | 1 public sites counted from the federal listing — 1 standard nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 1 sites Water hookups at 0 of 1 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 1 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 1 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Check-in / out | In 02:00 PM · Out 11:00 AM (most common in the listing) |
| Pets | Allowed at 1 sites, as reported |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.
From the official listing
Overview West Fork is a small seven unit campground along the banks of the West Fork of the Madison River. The access road divides the campground with 2 sites north of the road and a 5 site loop on the south. Trailers are not permitted due to the tight, narrow turns and small camp spaces. This is a First Come - First Served campground. Reservations are not available.
Recreation Fishing is available in both the West Fork and Madison Rivers. The West Fork road provides access to OHV trails and scenic drives in the Gravelly Mountains. There are hiking trails in Lee Metcalf Wilderness.
Facilities There is a fire ring and picnic table in each campsite. There are bear-proof food storage lockers on each side of the campground. A water spigot and two outhouses are located in the loop.
Natural Features The campground is located along the West Fork River, near it's confluence with the Madison, in a grove of old growth spruce and Douglas Fir. The vegetation is dense and shaded.
Nearby Attractions The west entrance to Yellowstone National Park is less than 40 miles away.
Nearest federal campgrounds
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Trip Card — West Fork Madison Campground
Ennis · Montana · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Ennis · Montana · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 1 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10169448 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.