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About Chinamen's Campground
Number of accommodations: 37
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2026 Season availability
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Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
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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.
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
Don B
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 001
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
No privacy, lots of people driving through. Amazing lake, great view.
Johnna V
VerifiedJuly 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 005
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
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 037
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
VerifiedJuly 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 033
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
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 012
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
VerifiedJuly 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 018
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
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 032
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
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 009
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
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 027
4th of July stay. Incredibly overcrowded.
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.
Elevation: 1192 feet
20 mi drive to downtown Helena (about 30 min)
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Last updated: September 8, 2026