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Army Corps
Chinamen's Campground
Helena, MT
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Corps of Engineers campgrounds are run lake-by-lake. Water levels, gate hours, and reservation rules vary. Check the project website or call the gatehouse.
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Official sources & verification
Managed by Army Corps of Engineers
Source of truth
- Recreation.gov details
Federal source for hours, fees, closures, and current availability.
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- Operator:406-475-3921
- Email:dagallagher@usbr.gov
- Address:7700 CANYON FERRY RD · Helena, MT · 59602
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About
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.
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Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Individual Sites (38)
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Hunt context
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