Montana · Camping

West Fork Madison Campground

from $12
fee
late May through mid-September weather dependent.
season
May–Sep
best months

Is West Fork Madison Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. It doesn't name West Fork Madison Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 5,881 ft
  • Madison Ranger DistrictBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

West Fork Madison Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Madison Ranger District of Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in Montana, about 2 miles from the town of West Fork. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the site has vault toilets. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 45°F, and August runs almost as warm, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Hebgen Dam. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 23°F. Riverview Campground is about half a mile away, and the Madison River and Papoose Creek Trail are each roughly 0.8 miles off. Farther out, West Fork Corridor/Smith Lake & Soap Creek is about 2.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit West Fork Madison Campground

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      23° / 3°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 5°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 14°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 23°

      10 wet

    5. May

      58° / 32°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 39°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 45°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 43°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 37°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 28°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      34° / 18°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      23° / 6°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hebgen Dam, MT, 12 mi away at 6,489 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

West Fork Madison Campground

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