Recreation area

Canaday Boat Launch

Bureau of Land Management · Dillon · Montana — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This day-use area located on the Madison River offers opportunities for picnicking, floating, boating, and fishing, and includes an interpretive board and trail. The banks around the boat launch have recently been revegetated so please stay on the trails provided.

Getting there

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.

Contact
1 (406) 683-8000

Activities

  • BOATING
  • FISHING
  • PICNICKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.