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Chinamen's Campground

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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

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Boating

Fishing

Swimming

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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

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.

Review Summary

3.6
74 reviews
5
35.1%
26
4
27.0%
20
3
13.5%
10
2
13.5%
10
1
10.8%
8

Jason W

Verified

August 25, 2022 Stayed at: 023, Loop:

5

The camp host was amazing! She was informative and gracious. Can't say nothing but good!

Peyton W

Verified

August 14, 2022 Stayed at: 032, Loop:

2

It’s a nice campground when it’s not busy. Would be nice if they had some extra wood at the campground too.

Thomas K

Verified

August 14, 2022 Stayed at: 012, Loop:

5

We had a fun and relaxing weekend. The kids and I enjoyed some nice hikes through the nearby hills and kayaking in Canyon Ferry Lake! It is very accommodating to tenters and campers alike!! I will be booking here again soon!!

Amy R

Verified

August 14, 2022 Stayed at: 004, Loop:

5

We have always loved Chinamen's campground. But this years camp host is amazing. I can't remember her name. She was friendly and let our kids be kids. We were camping with a group of 4 friends. We had around 13 kids along. She even gave the littles a ride on her cart. When checking sites she got out and gave dogs along her way treats. I am usually not a fan of camp hosts. To be honest I try to avoid them. Our whole group loved her. The camp sites and bathrooms are also well kept.

Michael P

Verified

July 24, 2022 Stayed at: 022, Loop:

1

My reserved site was taken and had to take another site that I would not have chosen. Camp host was not very helpful except to allow camping in another site. One of the ugliest places I have ever camped we will never be back

Leslie G

Verified

July 18, 2022 Stayed at: 026, Loop:

5

Camp host was great and facilities clean!!

Tara E

Verified

July 12, 2022 Stayed at: 001, Loop:

4

Camp host Johnnie was wonderful and very helpful and kind . Camp site was small, bathrooms were good. Beautiful view of the lake.

Samantha B

Verified

July 7, 2022 Stayed at: 026, Loop:

4

I thought the campground was beautiful and the proximity to the lake was good. The camp host was also really nice. My only note is reserving online was a bit misleading. The pictures weren't very accurate to the campsite so I had to book another last minute.

Dianne V

Verified

June 28, 2022 Stayed at: 007, Loop:

4

Windy, but was a nice stay near the lake to teach the kids how to skip rocks. We rescued a raven hanging upside down in a tree who had fishing wire tangled around it's legs.

Craig S

Verified

June 24, 2022 Stayed at: 007, Loop:

1

Chinamen's campground experience gave us an uncomfortable feeling because when we first arrived we noticed dog poop in the campground areas and on the beach. Then when we opened our RV door to walk our small dog on a lease after set up there was a loose large black dog running up to our RV door (scary for us since we've had another dog attack us years ago and we don't ever want to expose our small dog to unknown large dogs) so we had to speak to the dog owner who came out of the RV parked on the Host site. We believed he may be family (adult son?) of the older Host woman who worked there. He said he'd keep his dog on a leash but the next day his dog was still running loose and he was even throwing a ball down near our campground area from Host RV area on the hill for the dog to retrieve seemingly out of spite! Very uncomfortable experience for us and we were afraid to talk to the Host woman about it in case he might do something more antagonistic than he already was doing. We also had a large dog poop right in front of our driver's side truck door that looked stepped on. All that plus very difficult, tight sites to back into made us unfortunately glad to leave Chimamen's Campground nor can we ever recommend it to anyone.

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.

Latitude & Longitude: 46.6548 / -111.705

Elevation: 1192 feet

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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