Harrison Lake Fishing Access Site
Willow Creek Reservoir · Three Forks, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lake size
- 368 acres
- Nearest town
- 26 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Boat Ramps in Madison County, Montana
37 public launches · 18 with trailer ramps · 4 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 5 with restrooms
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Lakes and rivers in Madison County
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Lyons Bridge Fishing Access Site
Madison River · Big Sky, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Concrete
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 60 mi from Bozeman
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
McAtee Bridge Fishing Access Site
Madison River · Virginia City, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 53 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Blaine Spring Creek Boat Ramp near Virginia City
Blaine Spring Creek · Virginia City, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 43 mi from Belgrade
Brownes Bridge Fishing Access Site
Big Hole River · Dillon, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 32 mi from Butte
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Cardwell Bridge Fishing Access Site
Jefferson River · Whitehall, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 30 mi from Butte
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Damselfly Fishing Access Site
Madison River · Three Forks, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Concrete
- Nearest town
- 21 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Eight Mile Ford Fishing Access Site
West Madison Canal · Virginia City, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 43 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Ennis Fishing Access Site
Madison River · Virginia City, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 40 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Hell's Canyon Fishing Access Site
Creeklyn Ditch · Whitehall, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 28 mi from Butte
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Madison River Boat Ramp near Virginia City
Madison River · Virginia City, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 47 mi from Belgrade
Mayflower Bridge Fishing Access Site
Jefferson River · Whitehall, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Concrete
- Nearest town
- 27 mi from Butte
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Palisades Day Use
Madison River · Big Sky, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 59 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 406-683-8000
Directions: Located approximately 25 miles south of Ennis, on the west side off of US Highway 287.
Raynolds' Pass Fishing Access Site
Madison River · West Yellowstone, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 63 mi from Bozeman
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Silver Star Fishing Access Site
Jefferson River · Whitehall, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Concrete
- Nearest town
- 25 mi from Butte
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Tony Schoonen FAS Fishing Access Site
Fred Bryant Ditch · Dillon, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 39 mi from Butte
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Valley Garden Fishing Access Site
Madison River · Virginia City, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 38 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Varney Bridge Fishing Access Site
Madison River · Virginia City, Madison County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Concrete
- Nearest town
- 47 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Burnt Tree Hole Fishing Access Site
Eightmile Creek · Virginia City, Madison County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Concrete
- Nearest town
- 42 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Curlew Creek Kayak & Canoe Launch near Big Sky
Curlew Creek · Big Sky, Madison County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Ground
- Nearest town
- 62 mi from Bozeman
Kountz Bridge Fishing Access Site
Jefferson River · Whitehall, Madison County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Concrete
- Nearest town
- 25 mi from Butte
Managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Website
Big Hole River Boat Ramp near Dillon #1
Big Hole River · Dillon, Madison County
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 39 mi from Butte
Clute's Landing
Ennis Lake · Virginia City, Madison County
- Lake size
- 3,758 acres
- Nearest town
- 36 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · (406) 683-8000
Directions: Located approximately 5 miles north of Ennis, off US Highway 287.
Ennis Lake Boat Ramp near Virginia City
Ennis Lake · Virginia City, Madison County
- Lake size
- 3,758 acres
- Nearest town
- 33 mi from Belgrade
Madison River Kayak & Canoe Launch near Three Forks #1
Madison River · Three Forks, Madison County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 24 mi from Belgrade
Quake Lake Boat Launch
Earthquake Lake · West Yellowstone, Madison County
- Lake size
- 614 acres
- Nearest town
- 59 mi from Bozeman
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Windy Point Boat Launch
Madison River · Big Sky, Madison County
- Surface
- Paved
- Nearest town
- 60 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 1 (406) 683-8000
Directions: Located approximately 26 miles south of Ennis, off US Highway 287.
Canaday Boat Launch
Cold Spring Creek · Three Forks, Madison County
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 1 (406) 683-8000
Directions: Just off State Hwy 84 approximately 25 miles northeast of Ennis, 1/4 mile west of Red Mountain Campground on the north side of the highway.
Cliff Point (MT)
Cliff Lake · West Yellowstone, Madison County
- Nearest town
- 68 mi from Rexburg
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 406-682-4253
Directions: Travel south from Ennis for 38 miles on US Highway 287. As highway curves to east, turn south on Wade and Cliff Lakes road, also signed as Three Dollar Bridge fishing access site. Travel five miles on county road, which becomes Forest road #572, to Wade Lake Recreation Area. Follow signing to campground. When travelling from the east, turn onto Wade and Cliff Lakes road one mile west of US 287 and
Granger Ditch Boat Ramp near Virginia City
Granger Ditch · Virginia City, Madison County
- Nearest town
- 51 mi from Belgrade
Madison River Boat Ramp near West Yellowstone #1
Madison River · West Yellowstone, Madison County
- Nearest town
- 62 mi from Bozeman
Madison River Boat Ramp near West Yellowstone #2
Madison River · West Yellowstone, Madison County
- Nearest town
- 63 mi from Bozeman
Palisades Campground
Madison River · Big Sky, Madison County
- Nearest town
- 59 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 406-683-8000
Directions: Located approximately 25 miles south of Ennis, on the west side off of US Highway 287.
Red Mountain (MT)
Three Forks, Madison County
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 406-683-8000
Directions: From Bozeman; Head west on MT Hwy 84 (Norris Road). Continue on MT Hwy 84 for 20.5 miles. Turn right (North) at South Bear Trap Canyon Road. If you cross the Madison River you have just passed the turn. From Norris; Head East on MT Hwy 84 (Norris Road) travel for 8 miles and turn left at South Bear Trap Canyon Road after you cross the Madison River.
Storey Ditch Boat Launch
Virginia City, Madison County
- Nearest town
- 50 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 1 (406) 683-8000
Directions: Located approximately 16 miles south of Ennis, off US Highway 287.
Trapper Springs (MT)
Three Forks, Madison County
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Belgrade
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 406-683-8000
Directions: From Bozeman; Head west on MT Hwy 84 (Norris Road). Continue on MT Hwy 84 for 20.5 miles. Turn left (south) at South Bear Trap Canyon Road. If you cross the Madison River you have just passed the turn. From Norris; Head East on MT Hwy 84 (Norris Road) travel for 8 miles and turn right (south) at South Bear Trap Canyon Road after you cross the Madison River.
Wade Lake (MT)
Wade Lake · West Yellowstone, Madison County
- Nearest town
- 69 mi from Rexburg
Managed by USDA Forest Service