Saturday, October 17, 2015

Free Is Good

Ennis, MT   High 74  Low 31

We still had some wind to contend with on our 88 mile jaunt to Meadow Lake Campground on Ennis Lake. This is a free campground right on the lake.

We followed the Madison River down through the valley. If you are a trout fisherperson, this is the place to be. There are campgrounds everywhere along the river and some of the best fly fishing in the world.

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The fields are alive with the sound of pronghorns. This is only a small portion of the herd.

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At Norris Junction, we saw this advertisement for a radio station.

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DSCN1347 The Meadow Lake Campground is about eight miles north of Ennis. There’s a two mile drive down a washboard county rode and if you meet a cattle hauler coming from the other direction, you back up and pull over on the shoulder as far as you can.

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It is well worth the drive. However, it is not big rig friendly. Jim figures 32’ would be the longest that would fit.

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Watching the sun go down behind the mountains made for a beautiful contrast between shadow and light.

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Lots of mule deer wandering through the campground.

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In the morning we were awakened by the sound of shotguns. It’s duck hunting season here in the valley.

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17 comments:

  1. Danny &Shula OrenOctober 17, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    What a great spot...you have a generator?

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  2. our awesome travelsOctober 17, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Now thats an awesome campsite, probably no good for our 36ft coach though, too bad.

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  3. NanOctober 17, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    Such a wonderful spot! Soooo peaceful.

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  4. UnknownOctober 17, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    iTs too hot in Phonix right now so head to Virginia.

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  5. billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.comOctober 17, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    Looks like you have beautiful skies and great weather. I don't think we should try that park.

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  6. Wanderin'October 17, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    Not sure I'd want to be listening to all those gunshots. I'd be crossing my fingers they were shooting in the opposite direction of where we were at.

    Slow down and enjoy the travel. Once you hit Arizona you'll be stuck for a long winter.

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  7. Joe and GayOctober 17, 2015 at 7:11 PM

    That is a beautiful spot you have there!

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  8. Paul and Marti DahlOctober 17, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    Free is my favorite four letter word! :c)

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  9. UnknownOctober 18, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    WOW! Makes me want to rent a smaller rig and join you. You are going to have a tough time prying Jim out of there.

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  10. UnknownOctober 18, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    WOW! Makes me want to rent a smaller rig and join you. You are going to have a tough time prying Jim out of there.

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  11. Big DudeOctober 18, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Your shots of the area look well worth the bumpy road.

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  12. Rick WatsonOctober 18, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    A long overdue hello to the Dixon's. I need to learn more about this place. I love trout fishing.
    Rick

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  13. UnknownOctober 18, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    Looks like a nice quiet scenic area, & thanks for the tip about the length.

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  14. BarbaraOctober 18, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    Beautiful campground. I thought that advertisement was an RV at first.

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  15. BarbaraOctober 18, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    Beautiful campground. I thought that advertisement was an RV at first.

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  16. Contessa October 18, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    Free is good, even better when it is perfect. Enjoy.

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  17. GaryOctober 19, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    Beautiful pictures! Fisherman's paradise :)

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