Hellgate Campground

I made reservations on line, when we showed up with 2 vehicles 6 kids, camper, jet ski - there was someone double booked in our space. We were told our reservation was for the following night by the only camp host overseeing the whole thing. When we got back we double checked our paperwork and our paperwork was correct with what we had booked. This exact same thing happened to us on the 3 attempts we made to come to the campground last year. it was a big joke. Campground was in disarray. No rules were being followed, camp host could hardly be found. It was not safe to be in the campground anymore, their was 4-wheelers, motorbikes racing through the loops and nothing was being done about it. We are now trying to find other places to go. This camp ground was at its best, when u had Jerry Freeman and his wife Bev were camp host. Who ever is running or in charge of the camp ground now has totally recked the place. We had went to this campground for the past 17 years, and are now no longer considering going because it is an unsafe place to bring a family. If the BLM really cares about this place, they would try to get Jerry and his wife back to help run things.

I made reservations on line, when we showed up with 2 vehicles 6 kids, camper, jet ski - there was someone double booked in our space. We were told our reservation was for the following night by the only camp host overseeing the whole thing. When we got back we double checked our paperwork and our paperwork was correct with what we had booked. This exact same thing happened to us on the 3 attempts we made to come to the campground last year. it was a big joke. Campground was in disarray. No rules were being followed, camp host could hardly be found. It was not safe to be in the campground anymore, their was 4-wheelers, motorbikes racing through the loops and nothing was being done about it. We are now trying to find other places to go. This camp ground was at its best, when u had Jerry Freeman and his wife Bev were camp host. Who ever is running or in charge of the camp ground now has totally recked the place. We had went to this campground for the past 17 years, and are now no longer considering going because it is an unsafe place to bring a family. If the BLM really cares about this place, they would try to get Jerry and his wife back to help run things.

The area is beautiful but our site was covered in ants. If you stood in 1 place for a few seconds you'd have ants crawling all over your foot. I would go back but definitely not book the same site.

The area is beautiful but our site was covered in ants. If you stood in 1 place for a few seconds you'd have ants crawling all over your foot. I would go back but definitely not book the same site.

Beautiful View right on the lake. Camped here 3 nights. Great place to explore the area!

Beautiful View right on the lake. Camped here 3 nights. Great place to explore the area!

Limited spots available and we weren't aware you had to book ahead of time.

Limited spots available and we weren't aware you had to book ahead of time.

Not a bad place just not keep up that great. Just love the lake that's what keeps me going back.

Basic dry camping. Sometimes can be dry and dusty. Camp host are always friendly and other campers are great. A must to arrive fully prepared, no hook up, water etc. Bring wood, nice fire pits & fires are allowed.
It is a 1/2 way for meeting our grand kiddos and enjoying a week of camping.