Madison Junction
Located south of Madison Junction at the confluence of the Madison, Gibbon and Firehole Rivers.
Plan Around Madison Junction
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Madison Junction Details
Tables: 14 Grates: None Restrooms: 1 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 Junction
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Madison Information Station
Flush toilets are available in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
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Madison Campground
A central location for camping in the park, this large campground is 14 miles east of the West Yellowstone entrance.
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Madison Information Station
One of Yellowstone's original trailside museums.
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Purple Mountain
Isn't one of Yellowstone's grander peaks, but it does boast a very accessible 2.6 mile trail to the summit.
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Purple Mountain Trail
This narrow trail offers truly spectacular 180 degree views over Madison Plateau.
