ENNIS, MT

Cenex, lg flat mostly level truck pkg area. US-287 just N of town. N side of sta/C-store. 45.36253 -111.73225. Area is rough, natural rock, go slow. 406-682-4315. Larry Smith #102005 viewed Oct 13. Last updated by Steve Bufty #38366 stayed Jul 22.

Meadow Lake Fishing Access Site (FAS). 9 sites. Pit toilet. Free. 7-day limit w/in 30 unless posted otherwise. 6 mi N of Ennis on US-287 to MP 55 at McAllister (sign to Ennis Lake Rec Area), then 1.3 mi E on N Ennis Lake Rd (good gravel), at sign Meadow Lake FAS, TR (S) into area. N45 26.6249 W111 42.4044. Max 25′ rig size. Some sites lakeside. Good gravel w/ turnaround at end. Unshaded. Great food at McAllister Steak House. Roger & InaRae Teters #9132 viewed Aug 17. Updated by John Kayartz #99700 stayed Jul 18. Reval MT FAS Guide & Rules Documents Jul 20.

Ennis Fishing Access Site (FAS). 17 sites, tables, firerings, pit toilet. Fee: See MT NOTE 1 below. 7-day limit w/in 30 unless posted otherwise. ~0.5 mi SE of town on US-287. N45.346 W111.72273. Site #1 good for lg rigs, several other sites max ~25′, brushy access, lg rigs scout ahead. Boat ramp. Pat Kyne & Craig Washburn #54950 Aug 06. Last updated MT FAS Guide & Rules Documents Jul 20.

Valley Garden Fishing Access Site (FAS). 8 sites. Pit toilet. Fee: See MT NOTE 1 below. 7-day limit w/in 30 unless posted otherwise. Year round. US-287, 0.25 mi S of Ennis to MP 48, then 2 mi N on county rd. Max 25′ rig size. Boat ramp. Roger & InaRae Teters #9132 stayed Aug 17. Reval MT FAS Guide & Rules Documents Jul 20.

Varney Bridge Fishing Access Site (FAS). 6 sites. Pit toilet (ADA accessible). Fee: See MT NOTE 1 below. 7-day limit w/in 30 unless posted otherwise. 1 mi S of Ennis on US-287, then 10 mi S on county rd. OK for 28′ rig, maybe longer. Sites along Madison Riv. Boat ramp. Jody Miller #87024 Sep 09. Updated MT FAS Guide & Rules Documents Jul 20.

Bear Creek CG (NF). 12 sites. Water. 28′ limit. Elev 7300′. Early Jun thru late Nov. From jct of US-287 & SR-287 in town, go 10 mi S on US-287, then 10 mi E on Bear Creek Rd. Connie & Art Sauerstrom #87272 Jul 08.

Ruby Creek CG (BLM). 12 gravel sites w/ tables & fire rings. W, pit toilet. $12, S/A Pass 1/2. 14 day limit. From jct of US-287 & SR-287 in town, S on US-287 ~18.4 mi to CG turnoff, N45.102229 W111.65012. Go W on gravel rd over Madison Riv, TL (S) at sign to CG. Go ~2 mi to CG entrance on somewhat washboard rd. Verizon present (antenna may help); open for satellite. Boat launch. Linda & Earl Hylton #49643 Aug 10. Updated by Rene Agredano #103274 stayed Aug 18.

CGs (NF). Tables, fire rings. Fresh W, vault toilets, trash service. No D. $15 single site, $30 double, S/A Pass 1/2. 14 day limit. Late May thru mid-Oct. 30′ RV limit. Elev 6000′. Fishing. Secluded. 5G cell tower at nearby restaurant Grizzly Bar & Grill, excellent food. Go 33.2 mi S on US-287 to RV Camping sign, TR toward Madison Riv, cross 1-lane bridge (load limit 4 tons, height limit 12’7″). TL, pass West Fork Cabin Camp, continue on FR-209/Sundance Bench Rd,
0.3 mi, TR up hill to Riverview CG. 44.8842 -111.5768. 20 gravel sites in lg loop. Pullthru sites are double sites. PHOTO. Connie & Art Sauerstrom #87272 Jul 08. Last updated by William D Henriques #166248 stayed Aug 21.
0.7 mi further, Madison River CG. 10 sites over 0.3 mi, all back-in. PM & Susie Morrow #49974 stayed Jul 18.

NF CGs, FR-241. BD. W, vault toilets. Go 37 mi S on US-287, at jct w/ Wade Lake Rd (FR-241, 44.83782 -111.50933), TR (SW), go ~5 mi on FR-241 (dusty dirt/gravel, some washboarding & ruts, gets worse at end, lg RVs best check 1st w/ smaller vehicle). Boating, fishing, wildlife area. tinyurl.com/6xqescr 1) Hilltop CG (NF). 18 sites. $12, S/A Pass 1/2. Late May-mid Sep. 22′ limit. Elev 6800′. Connie & Art Sauerstrom #87272 Jul 08. Updated by Rita Poe #95664 stayed Jun 11.
2) Wade Lake CG (NF). 24 sites. Tables. $9, S/A Pass 1/2. Late May-Labor Day. 30′ limit. Elev 6400′. Boat ramp. Connie & Art Sauerstrom #87272 Jul 08. Updated by Rita Poe #95664 viewed Jun 11.
3) Cliff Point CG (NF). 6 sites. Tables. $8, S/A Pass 1/2. Early Jul-late Sep. 16′ limit. Elev 6400′. Connie & Art Sauerstrom #87272 Jul 08.