Established Camping
Chinamens Gulch - Canyon Ferry Reservoir USBR
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Effective immediately, Reclamation will require all boats launching at Lake Berryessa to participate in a seal program to prevent the spread of invasive mussels. All vessels wishing to launch at Lake Berryessa will be inspected. A red quarantine seal will be applied for 30 days during, which the vessel will not be permitted to launch. Vessels that have finished the 30-day quarantine may return to the lake and have the seal removed by authorized staff and will be allowed to launch. For more information on this updated protocol, please view the press release here: https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/5031.
Chinamens Gulch at Canyon Ferry Reservoir is located near Helena, Montana, offering a landscape of open spaces and water views. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include Canyon Ferry Lake for boating and fishing, and the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness for hiking and exploring.
Description
Bureau of Land Management
Canyon Ferry Lake
Overview
Review campsite details -- RV's larger than 20 feet long maybe be to large for many of the campsites. 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 1850s 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 Elkhorns 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.
Fee Info
We only charge fees during "Peak Seasons" the 1st weekend of May through the second weekend of September.
Location
Chinamens Gulch - Canyon Ferry Reservoir USBR is located in Montana
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.
Address
7700 CANYON FERRY RD
Helena, MT 59602
Coordinates
46.6547505 N
111.705266 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageLast on 7/12/25
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 25 min from Helena
- 1 hr 24 min from Bozeman
- 1 hr 32 min from Great Falls
- 2 hrs 2 min from Missoula
