Chinamen's Campground

Campground 1
Campground 1

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

37 total sites

RV Sites

15 sites

Tent Sites

22 sites

About Chinamen's Campground

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 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.  

Number of accommodations: 37

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - May 1 to Sep 13

Campground Amenities

Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

37 Sites Available

Site
Price
001 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
002 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
003 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
004 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
005 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 006 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 008 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 009 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 012 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 013 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 014 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 015 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 016 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 017 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 018 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
019 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
020 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 021 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 022 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
023 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
024 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
025 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
026 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
027 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
028 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
029 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
030 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
031 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
032 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
033 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
034 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
035 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 036 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
037 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
038 Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

3.5
86 reviews
5
32.6%
28
4
25.6%
22
3
14.0%
12
2
12.8%
11
1
15.1%
13

Trista T

Verified

December 18, 2019 Stayed at: 032

1

We spent an unbelievably bad night here in July. Neighboring campers threw a party complete with loud music, shouting, lighting fireworks (forbidden in the campground), running 4-wheelers, and fighting between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 a.m. No one could sleep and other campers were scared to confront them, assuming they were armed. The campground host was nowhere to be seen. I wish we had called 911. The campground itself is utilitarian with room enough for a tent next to the access road. The water access area was crowded, but okay. It was nice to be able to reserve a site, but we will not be returning to this campground.

Bethany S

Verified

January 14, 2020 Stayed at: 010

5

Our favorite campground this summer. We were the only ones there, which was nice, and the view was incredible. Loved the sunset and sunrise over the water. Surprisingly not a lot of bugs for being near the water. Beautifully maintained and clean. The lady who takes care of the site is so kind and cares for everything so well. We accidentally broke the glass lid to some cookware at our site (sorry!) and she was so kind and patient, helping us get it all cleaned up. One thing to note: we had 3 people staying in 2 small tents this trip. The site advised us to book a site per tent, and I’m glad we did. The tent sites are very small. Other, campgrounds we could get away with one, because the tents were small, but not this one. Not a flaw, just keep in mind when booking.

Arin P

Verified

July 13, 2020 Stayed at: 035

4

Pretty nice campground. It's a bit of a hike to the water from where we were (site 35), but we also had more shade and less noise than those closer to the beach. Overall we'd stay here again.

Lynn M

Verified

August 4, 2020 Stayed at: 016

1

Campground is cramped. Not a lot of space for a camper, tow vehicle or other items in the campsite. This campground is not boater friendly.

ida r

Verified

August 9, 2020 Stayed at: 002

2

So crowded . So loud. The F word and karaoke until 11:30PM. Lake was nice

Rita G

Verified

August 29, 2020 Stayed at: 024

2

We had no contact or evidence of a campsite host. The sites are extremely small and should not be booked to anything except for micro trailers or tents. We have a Casita so we fit everywhere, but there was a huge trailer next to us pulled by an equally huge truck that was halfway parked into our space. The people had multiple dogs that barked every time we moved (even when we were in our trailer)
We were on the road and had no other choice, unless we wanted to go to Walmart.
It would have been nice to have at least seen someone checking on the sites while we were there.
Also our site was littered with cigarette butts and a collection of small pieces of garbage. I picked it all up.
It’s a nice campground and is in a nice spot at a beautiful lake.
The bathrooms were clean and well stocked.

Lauren R

Verified

December 6, 2020 Stayed at: 027

2

4th of July stay. Incredibly overcrowded.

Deborah H

Verified

June 21, 2021 Stayed at: 009

5

Needs dump station and park gate needs to close at night after 10. 2,3,4 clock in morning to late anybody to ride tonight campground.

Colleen P

Verified

July 4, 2021 Stayed at: 032

4

Great location if you enjoy tent camping or your rv is on the small side. Lots of room between camp sights. Easy walk down to the water. Lovely rock beach with easy entrance for kiddos. Very, very busy on the weekend. The volunteer camp host was available and helpful.
Appears to be a favorite day use location for locals.
The only downside was the ashes from the campfire had been distributed around the campsite making for quite a mess with the toddlers.
If you prefer a “less sterile” camping experience, you will enjoy this location!

Carson M

Verified

July 6, 2021 Stayed at: 018

3

Vault toilets (kinda smell during the warmer months). Campgrounds were very close together and the neighbors were extremely loud, playing music until 1:30 in the morning and loud and drunkenly complaining about abusive relationships... Other than that the campgrounds were awesome!

Location Chinamen's Campground

Address:
7700 Canyon Ferry Rd
Helena, MT, 59602
United States

Highway access

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

Distance to downtown

20 mi drive to downtown Helena (about 30 min)

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Last updated: September 8, 2026

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