Chinamen's Campground

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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

Katie G

Verified

July 19, 2021 Stayed at: 012

4

Great location. Awesome waterfront campground. Bathrooms were clean our entire stay! Spot 12 says it has shade but it's very little, with canopy I'm sure it would be just fine for those needing a retreat from the sun.

Jared L

Verified

July 24, 2021 Stayed at: 033

4

We scheduled our visit online. When we arrived, the campsite was marked as reserved under another's name. We checked with the host and he said that group had cancelled. That evenining, another family showed up and said they had the campsite reserved. So there were three families with reservations for the same campsite. This was a cluster and needs to be addressed. Thank you.

Laura C

Verified

July 25, 2021 Stayed at: 037

2

Campsites are really close together. Extra large group next to us kept coming and going. Their conversations made our children uncomfortable but there was no place to not hear them. Campground was pretty messy.

Johnna V

Verified

July 27, 2021 Stayed at: 005

2

I was mainly disappointed because of all the trash on the campsite I rented which was Lot 5 I'm not sure if it was from fireworks or some kind of confetti but it was all over the place I did not have the time or resources to clean it up before I set up camp or when I leave I'm a single mom with two kids and I come out there once a year sometimes twice and it was just disappointing to see how trashed it was I've been coming out here for the past three years and never had this problem before I remember that nice woman who used to be the camp resource person but she wasn't there this time unfortunately

Madison P

Verified

July 29, 2021 Stayed at: 002

3

No privacy, lots of people driving through. Amazing lake, great view.

Don B

Verified

August 1, 2021 Stayed at: 001

4

The Campground was good. Easy to find & get to. The spot we were in (site 1) is very small, so don't plan on getting a big camper in there. our pickup and a 10'x14' tent fit alright, but that was crowding the firepit a little too tight. Other sites are larger and could accommodate a larger tent or setup.

The "beach" in walking distance is really neat and has all sorts of rocks. Some were super flat & coin like, others were all sorts of colors. Really neat place. The water isn't super clear, but still fun to play in with kids.

Thomas R

Verified

August 21, 2021 Stayed at: 036

5

For no hookups, this is a great campground. Thank you for the clean toilet facilities.

Cathy F

Verified

August 21, 2021 Stayed at: 016

2

Camp ground was great. But every year we go all the sites are booked and so we are left with small no shade sites and our multi family groups are spread out. Yet when we get there, the sites reserved stay empty the whole weekend. This is frustrating since this happens every summer!
Would rather it be first come first serve sites!

Ralph M

Verified

August 27, 2021 Stayed at: 010

4

Well kept campground. Daily cleaning crews in latrine facilities! No complaints.

Craig S

Verified

September 6, 2021 Stayed at: 022

5

One of the last campgrounds that does not have paved road and cement sites to park on.
It gives you an older feel for camping with lots of trees, privacy and hills for the kids to play on.
I would not mind if they did a little improving, I would love to spend a day with a backhoe making sites a bit more friendly as some could use some widening.
It is mostly a tent camping area which is how we started out in and and moved up into a camper. Small campers under 25' at the most are advised only for a few spots and a few more for a slide in the box camper if that is your thing.

However for us, it is the campground where our kids have overall the most fun playing in the trees, climbing the mounts and watching the squirrels, Chipmunks.

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)

Nearby Campgrounds

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Last updated: September 8, 2026

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