2011 Map of Bad Luck Creek

About this map

Sun Ranch and Squaw Creek Ranch occupy the northern reaches of this Madison County landscape, where the Madison River and its West Fork converge. The area is characterized by significant Forest Service infrastructure and recreational sites concentrated along the river corridor, including the Lyon Work Camp and the West Fork Cow Camp. Travelers and researchers can trace the movement of early 21st-century commerce and conservation at the West Fork Cabins and RV Park and the nearby Hutchins Bridge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of mountain drainage systems such as Papoose Creek, Gazelle Creek, and the namesake Bad Luck Creek, all flowing toward the primary river valleys. Notable landmarks like Gold Butte rise above the drainage basins, while the Cummings Ditch indicates localized water management in this high-country ranching and wilderness environment.