Can you reserve a site at Warm Spgs Day Use Area?

No. Warm Spgs Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Warm Spgs Day Use Area

Facility · Montana ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Dillon Field Office (Bureau of Land Management MT) · Open Access

4,505 ft
Elevation

This day-use area located on the Madison River offers opportunities for floating, boating, and fishing. It is the take-out for the Bear Trap Canyon Wilderness whitewater float. This site is often heavily used, making proper vehicle parking a must. Vehicles will be ticketed or towed if not in between white lines. Please do not park along entrance road or highway. Overflow parking and additional hand launch area is a Ѕ mile downstream of Warm Springs at California Corner.

Getting there

Just off Montana Hwy 84 approximately 20 miles northeast of Ennis. Additional parking and hand launch located 1/2 mile east of Warm Springs at California Corner.

45.58570, -111.59267 · 45°35'8.5"N 111°35'33.6"W

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Typical weather

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, 7.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Stay limit: Year-round. Sunrise to sunset.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Warm Spgs Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Warm Spgs Day Use Area?: No. Warm Spgs Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Warm Spgs Day Use Area?: Year-round. Sunrise to sunset.

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Revenue Flats 9.1 mi · Facility
Trail Creek Picnic Area 9.5 mi · Facility
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Branham Lakes Campground and Picnic Area 19.7 mi · Campground
Spire Rock Campground 21.8 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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