Madison Information Station and Trailside Museum
Facility · Wyoming ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 6,811 ft
- Elevation
Located about halfway between Old Faithful and West Yellowstone, you can stop here for park information as visitors have been doing since 1930. The structure is an example of "parkitecture" or designing a building in a way that reflects the surrounding ecosystem. You can also shop for souvenirs in the park store or use the restrooms.
Getting there
Located just south of Madison Junction. Madison can be reached from two different directions, so check your map carefully before driving.
44.64222, -110.86212 · 44°38'32.0"N 110°51'43.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 26°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 27 | 31 | 40 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 80 | 78 | 68 | 51 | 36 | 26 |
| Low °F | 0 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 34 | 39 | 36 | 30 | 21 | 11 | 3 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Madison Information Station and Trailside Museum
- Can you reserve a site at Madison Information Station and Trailside Museum?
- No. Madison Information Station and Trailside Museum is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Madison Information Station and Trailside Museum
- Bakers Hole (MT) 11.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Yellowstone Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program 17.9 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Indian Creek Campground (WY) 18 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Madison Campground 0.2 mi · Facility
- Norris Geyser Basin Museum and Information Station 9.7 mi · Facility
- Museum of the National Park Ranger 10.5 mi · Facility
- West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (NPS Desk) 11.7 mi · Facility
- West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (Chamber of Commerce Desk) 11.7 mi · Visitor Center
- Hebgen Lake District 11.8 mi · Facility
- Baker's Hole Campground 12.5 mi · Campground
- Old Faithful Inn 12.7 mi · Facility
- Old Faithful Visitor Education Center 12.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (307) 344-7381
- Email YELL_Information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-02.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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