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
Mitchell J
VerifiedJune 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop:
Best campsite in the area
Christi S
VerifiedMay 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop:
Camp Host Deb was very friendly! Few others were there - early in the season and not great weather - but the facilities were clean and we enjoyed our visit. If the campground is full the sites closest to the lake are very close to each other but we really enjoyed ourselves.
Debra V
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop:
Nice - water activites
Paul O
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop:
This is a nice campground for tents & small trailers. It has a boat ramp and swimming area. There is no shower house, but the vault toilets are kept quite clean. It is very quiet which was nice. While the map makes it look like a road goes through them, sites 19-21 are in a small cul de sac separate from the other sites. Perfect for a small group. We will definitely return.
Craig S
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop:
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.
Ralph M
VerifiedAugust 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop:
Well kept campground. Daily cleaning crews in latrine facilities! No complaints.
Cathy F
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop:
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!
Thomas R
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop:
For no hookups, this is a great campground. Thank you for the clean toilet facilities.
Don B
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop:
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.
Madison P
VerifiedJuly 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop:
No privacy, lots of people driving through. Amazing lake, great view.
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
