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Madison Information Station
One of Yellowstone's original trailside museums.
Plan Around Madison Information Station
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Madison Information Station Details
The Madison Information Station was one of Yellowstone's original trailside museums, housed in a log and stone building completed in 1930. You can get general park information here or browse the Yellowstone Association bookstore. The Madison Picnic Area is nearby, and legend has it that the Washburn expedition camped near here in 1870.
Difficulty
Low
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N/A
Estimated time
Region
Madison to Old Faithful
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Madison Information Station
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0.1 mi away
Madison Information Station
Flush toilets are available in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
0.2 mi away
Madison Junction
Located south of Madison Junction at the confluence of the Madison, Gibbon and Firehole Rivers.
0.2 mi away
Madison Campground
A central location for camping in the park, this large campground is 14 miles east of the West Yellowstone entrance.
0.4 mi away
Purple Mountain
Isn't one of Yellowstone's grander peaks, but it does boast a very accessible 2.6 mile trail to the summit.
0.5 mi away
Purple Mountain Trail
This narrow trail offers truly spectacular 180 degree views over Madison Plateau.
