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Jo Bonner Campground

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Jo Bonner Campground is located near Helena, Montana, close to Canyon Ferry Lake. The area features flat terrain with open spaces and scattered trees. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer, and nearby attractions include Canyon Ferry Lake for boating and fishing, as well as hiking trails in the surrounding region.

Description

Bureau of Land Management

Canyon Ferry Lake

Overview

Jo Bonner Campground is located at the Northeastern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir; 30 miles east of Helena, Montana and offers year-round access to a wide range of recreational opportunities. Jo Bonner Campground is named for Josephine Agnes Martin Bonner (1907-1965) by Montana's Governor John Bonner (1902-1970). Today, Jo Bonner Campground is a small quaint campground that offers easy access.__

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

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.

Natural Features

Jo Bonner Campground is located at northern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir between the Big Belt and Elkhorns mountain ranges.______

Nearby Attractions

Jo Bonner Campground on 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.

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Location

Jo Bonner Campground is located in Montana

Detail location of campground

Directions

Heading north along MT Highway 12/287 from Townsend, MT, turn right onto Spokane Creek Road. Follow Spokane Creek Road for 4.6 miles and turn right onto County Road 430/Canyon Ferry Road and continue 7.9 miles. Turn right on to East Shore Drive and continue straight .3 miles to Jo Bonner Campground.______

Address

7700 CANYON FERRY RD
Helena, MT 59602

Coordinates

46.644627 N
111.683576 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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3 Reviews

DThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jun. 13, 2022

Fine for what it is

The campground itself is nice. It’s on a cove and sheltered from the wind. It is right in the middle of a village so you are surrounded by houses. The current caretaker is quite rude and not accommodating unfortunately. Pets must be leashes.

Month of VisitJune
Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Sep. 14, 2018

Nice small campground - but next to houses

This is a nice campground on Canyon Ferry Lake. Camp ground has tables and fire rings at all the sites except for one ADA site for some reason. Two vault toilets. Large boat ramp. Many large trees provide shade for most sites. Almost gave this 3 starts as the main drawback is all the houses around the campground. This is a lightly used campground, I have only ever seen a few people camping here the several times I have visited the campground.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Jo Bonner Campground by Dexter I., September 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Jo Bonner Campground by Dexter I., September 14, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the max vehicle length at Jo Bonner Campground?

    Jo Bonner Campground allows vehicles up to 100 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Jo Bonner Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Jo Bonner Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Jo Bonner Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is good.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Jo Bonner Campground?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Jo Bonner Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Jo Bonner Campground, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

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