Madison River
Located along the banks of the Madison River.
Plan Around Madison River
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Madison River Details
Tables: 7 Grates: None Restrooms: 1* * Wheelchair Accessible. Every picnic area has tables, except for the 3 newest areas near Gibbon Falls, and most have vault toilets. You can use camping stoves and self-contained charcoal grills to prepare food at any picnic area. Fires are permitted only in picnic areas with fire grates. Only one picnic area—Madison—has water. Camping is not allowed in any picnic area. Special fire restrictions are occasionally put in place when the danger of wildland fires is great. If you plan to light a fire in the park, please ask about current fire restrictions at the entrance station when you arrive.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Madison River
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National Park Mountain
The spot where members of the Washburn Expedition first discussed turning Yellowstone into a public park.
0.4 mi away
National Park Mountain
Sits at the confluence of the Firehole and Gibbon Rivers on the western side of the park.
0.5 mi away
Harlequin Lake Trail
A short walk to access a scenic, glacially-fed lake.
0.7 mi away
Madison Information Station
One of Yellowstone's original trailside museums.
0.8 mi away
Madison Campground
A central location for camping in the park, this large campground is 14 miles east of the West Yellowstone entrance.
