Facility · Montana ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Dillon Field Office (Bureau of Land Management MT) · Open Access
This day-use area located on the Madison River offers opportunities for picnicking, floating, boating, and fishing, and includes an interpretive board and trail. The banks around the boat launch have recently been revegetated so please stay on the trails provided.
Just off State Hwy 84 approximately 25 miles northeast of Ennis, 1/4 mile west of Red Mountain Campground on the north side of the highway.
45.60778, -111.57545 · 45°36'28.0"N 111°34'31.6"W
Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 39 | 42 | 50 | 57 | 66 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 47 | 38 |
| Low °F | 24 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 43 | 50 | 57 | 56 | 49 | 39 | 30 | 24 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
No Fees
Stay limit: Overnight camping is prohibited.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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