Montana · published-coordinate region
Chinamen's Campground
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Bureau of Reclamation37Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
37Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
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This Campground is located at the very northern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, 30 miles east of Helena, Montana, along Montana Highway 284 and offers year-round access to a wide range of recreational opportunities. The Canyon Ferry area has a rich mining history. In the 1850’s the gold rush hit the Canyon Ferry area attracting miners from all over the United States in the hopes of striking it rich.
Recreation
Canyon Ferry Reservoir offers a wide range of year-round recreational opportunities. Water related activities include everything from swimming and fishing to sailing and motor-boating. Canoeists and kayakers explore the many quiet backwater bays. Jet skiers, windsurfers and water skiers skim the summer waves, while winter draws ice fishermen, ice boaters and ice skaters.
Facilities
This Campground has 38 campsites many of the campsites are too small for RVs larger than 20 feet long. The campground has gravel roads with campsites containing a picnic table and a fire ring. During the summer months services include vault toilets, potable water, trash, and a campground host.
Natural Features
This Campground sits at the north end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir between the Big Belt and Elkhorn’s mountain ranges.
Nearby Attractions
Canyon Ferry Reservoir is located halfway between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park along with the capital city of Helena, Montana. For up to date events visit, www.helenamt.com.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (406) 475-3920.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 37 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
37
Vehicle limit
37
Vehicle length
37
Driveway entry
0
Shade
37
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
37
Operator directions
Heading north along MT highway 12/287, drive north to Spokane Creek Rd and turn right Yellow flashing light. Follow Spokane Creek Rd for 4.6 mi and turn right onto Co Rd 430/Canyon Ferry Rd and continue on to Chinamen's Campground. The campground will be on the right.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
37 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 37 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 21 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 002 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 004 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 23 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 23 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 019 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 23 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 023 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: 15 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 024 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: 14 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 23 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 025 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: 15 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: 15 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 027 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: 15 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 028 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: 15 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 029 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: 15 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 030 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 031 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 032 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: 15 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 033 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 034 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: 15 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 035 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: 15 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 036 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 037 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Pop Up: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 038 Loop not specified Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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