Bureau of Land Management · Dillon Field Office · MT

Trapper Springs (MT)

Trapper Springs Recreation Area along the lower Madison RiverPhoto · Justin Stoddard, BLM
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
16Sites
60 ftMax rig

The place

The Dillon Field Office is unable to make reservations for you. Please call Recreation.gov (877-444-6777) to book a reservation or book online. Campsites are available for reservation for the Peak-Season times of May 1st through September 15th. All sites are first-come-first-serve from September 16th through April 30th. Trapper Springs Campground is adjacent to the lower Madison River and provides good access for camping, fishing and floating. The campground has 15 camp sites, 9 available for reservations. There is no boat launch available at this site, but there are several in the vicinity. Keep reading

The campground serves as a great central location to access the lower Madison River. The day use area has a large pavilion with parking for 20 vehicles. The pavilion can be reserved for groups ($50/day). The campground has 15 camping sites with two accessible vault toilets. Organized Group permits are required for groups larger than 15 people. Recreation The Madison River is well known for its robust trout fishery. The lower Madison River is a very popular destination for non-angling floaters (tubers) during the warm summer months. Trapper Springs sits roughly half way between Warm Springs boat launch and Black's Ford Fishing Access Site. Facilities 15 campsites, 3 accessible vault toilets, drinking water, group use pavilion, fire pits, and picnic tables. Firewood is available for purchase at Red Mountain Campground, when the volunteer campground host is present. Natural Features Madison River Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (406) 683-8000. Nearby Attractions Lower Madison River, Bear Trap Canyon unit of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area, Norris Hot Springs, Ennis Charges & Cancellations Failing to arrive on the first night of your reservation will result in a forfeiture of your reservation and your site may be made available to someone else.

The sites · 16

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
A1standard nonelectric45 ft
A10standard nonelectric55 ft
A11standard nonelectric45 ft
A12standard nonelectric40 ft
A13standard nonelectric35 ft
A14standard nonelectric45 ft
A15standard nonelectric45 ft
A2standard nonelectric50 ft
A3standard nonelectric50 ft
A4standard nonelectric60 ft
A5standard nonelectric50 ft
A6standard nonelectric60 ft
A7standard nonelectric45 ft
A8standard nonelectric60 ft
A9standard nonelectric50 ft
B1group shelter nonelectric

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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