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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

Johnna V

Verified

July 27, 2021 Stayed at: 005, Loop:

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

Laura C

Verified

July 25, 2021 Stayed at: 037, Loop:

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.

Jared L

Verified

July 24, 2021 Stayed at: 033, Loop:

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.

Katie G

Verified

July 19, 2021 Stayed at: 012, Loop:

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.

Carson M

Verified

July 6, 2021 Stayed at: 018, Loop:

3

Vault toilets (kinda smell during the warmer months). Campgrounds were very close together and the neighbors were extremely loud, playing music until 1:30 in the morning and loud and drunkenly complaining about abusive relationships... Other than that the campgrounds were awesome!

Colleen P

Verified

July 4, 2021 Stayed at: 032, Loop:

4

Great location if you enjoy tent camping or your rv is on the small side. Lots of room between camp sights. Easy walk down to the water. Lovely rock beach with easy entrance for kiddos. Very, very busy on the weekend. The volunteer camp host was available and helpful.
Appears to be a favorite day use location for locals.
The only downside was the ashes from the campfire had been distributed around the campsite making for quite a mess with the toddlers.
If you prefer a “less sterile” camping experience, you will enjoy this location!

Deborah H

Verified

June 21, 2021 Stayed at: 009, Loop:

5

Needs dump station and park gate needs to close at night after 10. 2,3,4 clock in morning to late anybody to ride tonight campground.

Lauren R

Verified

December 6, 2020 Stayed at: 027, Loop:

2

4th of July stay. Incredibly overcrowded.

Rita G

Verified

August 29, 2020 Stayed at: 024, Loop:

2

We had no contact or evidence of a campsite host. The sites are extremely small and should not be booked to anything except for micro trailers or tents. We have a Casita so we fit everywhere, but there was a huge trailer next to us pulled by an equally huge truck that was halfway parked into our space. The people had multiple dogs that barked every time we moved (even when we were in our trailer)
We were on the road and had no other choice, unless we wanted to go to Walmart.
It would have been nice to have at least seen someone checking on the sites while we were there.
Also our site was littered with cigarette butts and a collection of small pieces of garbage. I picked it all up.
It’s a nice campground and is in a nice spot at a beautiful lake.
The bathrooms were clean and well stocked.

ida r

Verified

August 9, 2020 Stayed at: 002, Loop:

2

So crowded . So loud. The F word and karaoke until 11:30PM. Lake was nice

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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