About Chinamen's Campground
Number of accommodations: 37
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (74)
What Guests Are Saying
Chinamen's Campground offers a family-friendly environment with stunning views, clean facilities, and great access to swimming and boating. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and friendly camp hosts, although there are some concerns about the cleanliness of the bathrooms and the tightness of campsite spaces. Overall, it's a well-recommended spot for a peaceful camping experience, with hopes for improvements in certain areas.
What Guests Are Saying
Chinamen's Campground offers a family-friendly environment with stunning views, clean facilities, and great access to swimming and boating. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and friendly camp hosts, although there are some concerns about the cleanliness of the bathrooms and the tightness of campsite spaces. Overall, it's a well-recommended spot for a peaceful camping experience, with hopes for improvements in certain areas.
Review Summary
David J
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop:
Camp hosts were very nice. The camp sites were nice and clean.
Michael B
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop:
Everything was good accept for the non stop barking dogs. That needs to be addressed because even people just enjoying the lake down there gets disrupted by that. And I love dogs!
DON T
VerifiedJune 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 029, Loop:
Tight spaces, hopefully your neighbors are friendly. I will try somewhere else next time.
Lily A
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop:
The host was very friendly. The views are beautiful and it was quiet and peaceful. Very clean.
Kelley J
VerifiedAugust 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop:
Place was alright. Small spaces
Carissa J
VerifiedAugust 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 026, Loop:
Excellent location, scenic sites. Some sites are very spacious but a few have almost no room even for a small 1-2 person tent and a car top tent would be the only option in this case. Fortunately I was able to change sites once I arrived or it would not have been a great exprience. Overall great campground, will return.
Carol F
VerifiedAugust 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 028, Loop:
We always enjoy our camping trip to Chinamen’s. It’s been a yearly event for almost 10 years. We are close enough to walk to the lake, but we don’t get the traffic.
The only drawback are the restrooms which continue to be beyond smelly. I am used to outhouses; and sometimes they are not very fresh, but you have to try to hold your breath to use these. You can almost taste the odor.
Krista Michelle O
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop:
Campsites in the lower numbers are closest to the lake. Be sure to bring swimsuits, kayaks, beach chairs and inflatable toys. Also bring shade shelters as there are no trees near the water's edge.
Alexandra K
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop:
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, Loop:
First time ever and it was amazing!!! Nothing to complain about!
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.6548 / -111.705
Elevation: 1192 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
