About Chinamen's Campground
Number of accommodations: 37
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Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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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
Richard M
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop:
Close to the restrooms friendly people good experience
Maria M
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop:
Only thing I didn't like was our campsite had no shade. Everything else was perfect!
Karleen S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop:
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, Loop:
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, Loop:
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, Loop:
Campsite was way to small
Stacey D
VerifiedJuly 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop:
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, Loop:
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.
Ryan B
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 035, Loop:
Beautiful spot, great sites. One o f the bathrooms was pretty gnarly, the camp host needed to take a hose to it, it was real stank. Otherwise a perfect camping stay. Will be staying here again.
carlie d
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop:
Would give 0 stars if I could. Reservesd a site and someone was in our spot, camp ground host nowhere to be found. Had no place to go for my son's bday because our site was filled with other people's stuff even though our name was on it.
Asked website to refund us but they couldn't because they just help with reservations but they issued a request and gave me the phone number for the people who own the campground (which is the mt bureau of reclamation ) called them over 10 times all has VM no reply. About a month and a half later still nothing, ended up having to contact BBB and issued a complaint and 48 hrs after my complaint I FINALLY got an email about the refund being issued.
As for what I saw of the campground, no privacy, tiny tiny spots (we have a jeep and a 16 ft trailer and it would have been super tight if we were able to stay. Dogs off leashes and camp host not available even when sign on their camper said they were there. Definitely not pleased.
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