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About Chinamen's Campground
Number of accommodations: 37
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2026 Season availability
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Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (86)
What Guests Are Saying
Chinamen's Campground features beautiful scenery and great lake access, making it a pleasant getaway for families. Many reviewers appreciated the friendly and helpful camp host, though some expressed concerns about her availability and enforcement of rules. While the campground has a clean environment and reasonable pricing, issues like trash, noisy neighbors, and small campsite sizes were noted, suggesting a need for improvements in management and facilities.
What Guests Are Saying
Chinamen's Campground features beautiful scenery and great lake access, making it a pleasant getaway for families. Many reviewers appreciated the friendly and helpful camp host, though some expressed concerns about her availability and enforcement of rules. While the campground has a clean environment and reasonable pricing, issues like trash, noisy neighbors, and small campsite sizes were noted, suggesting a need for improvements in management and facilities.
Review Summary
Alexandra K
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 033
Beautiful lake access, decent campsite size, and clean bathrooms! The only thing that I didn’t love was the entrance because it’s right in front of a big turn. Obviously there’s no controlling that but just be aware! I would definitely stay here again. Probably in a site closer to the lake if possible but the entire campsite is an easy walk to the beach area.
Cierra W
VerifiedJuly 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 002
First time ever and it was amazing!!! Nothing to complain about!
Richard M
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 007
Close to the restrooms friendly people good experience
Maria M
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 010
Only thing I didn't like was our campsite had no shade. Everything else was perfect!
Karleen S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 016
Campground was very clean. We were surprised at the number of day-users but that didn’t impact our stay. We were out in our kayaks most of the day.
Maark B
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 008
This is a perfect campground for little kids and adults as well! We had five sites that were easily accessible. The host was excellent and very personable. First time stayeng there, but not the last!!
Holly S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 008
We love camping at Canyon Ferry's Chinaman campground. Spots 7 & 8 are on the look right by the water. It can get a little warm mid-day, but you get a great breeze off the lake at night. It is a great little cove to explore and there are plenty of spots to put your chair in the water and just watch the world go by. Kim's Marina is right next store so if you forgot anything you can pick it up there. Nick, this year's camp host, is a great resource and we look forward to seeing him and Scooter every time we stay.
Tim S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 023
Campsite was way to small
Stacey D
VerifiedJuly 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 009
My site had no shade all day but the paddling I did on the lake and the easy access made up for it. The campground is also day use area and locals love it. The toilets were always clean and the camp host does a great job of maintaining the sites and the beach.
Jerry D
VerifiedJuly 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 007
Camp host always seemed to be off duty. Not sure what all their duties are or when they should be around.
Noisy group one night until about midnight.
Bathrooms were clean.
Location Chinamen's Campground
Address:
7700 Canyon Ferry Rd
Helena, MT, 59602
United States
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.
Chinamen's Campground is accessible via MT Highway 12/287, which is the main route leading to the campground from the north. The campground is reached by turning onto Spokane Creek Rd from MT Highway 12/287.
Elevation: 1192 feet
20 mi drive to downtown Helena (about 30 min)
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Last updated: September 8, 2026
