Madison Ranger District

18 mi south of Virginia City, MT · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype

First comebooking

Jul–Augbest months

About Madison Ranger District

Madison Ranger District is the eastmost district on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and surrounds the town of Ennis on three sides. Campgrounds, picnic areas and fishing access recreation areas are available on this district. Please be "Bear Aware" and check out our Bear Country Safety information before you recreate on the Madison Ranger District. We want you and the bears to enjoy the forest!

Managed by: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, FS
Where: 18 mi south of Virginia City, MT · 45.05106, -111.80541

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birdingHunting

Weather by month

27°

13°Jan

29°

12°Feb

37°

17°Mar

43°

23°Apr

52°

31°May

60°

38°Jun

71°

46°Jul

70°

45°Aug

60°

38°Sep

45°

28°Oct

33°

18°Nov

26°

12°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Madison Ranger District from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

RV essentials

Dump station: 22.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Clover Meadows Dispersed Camping and Picnic Area 1.7 mi
Wall Creek Cabin 5.4 mi
Vigilante Cabin 7.8 mi
Palisades Day Use 8.2 mi
Black Butte Cabin 9.2 mi
Cottonwood Campground 9.4 mi