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About Hellgate Campground
Number of accommodations: 70
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (420)
What Guests Are Saying
Hellgate Campground offers beautiful, well-maintained sites with clean facilities and friendly camp hosts, making for a pleasant camping experience. Many visitors appreciate the close proximity to the water and cleanliness of the campground. Some guests suggested improvements for online booking and noted occasional disturbances from other campers, but overall, the location and amenities receive high praise.
What Guests Are Saying
Hellgate Campground offers beautiful, well-maintained sites with clean facilities and friendly camp hosts, making for a pleasant camping experience. Many visitors appreciate the close proximity to the water and cleanliness of the campground. Some guests suggested improvements for online booking and noted occasional disturbances from other campers, but overall, the location and amenities receive high praise.
Review Summary
Heidi B
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 004
Great campsites, close to a boat ramp and ATV riding across the highway.
Heidi B
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 004
Great campsites, close to a boat ramp and ATV riding across the highway.
diana a
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: A
Enjoyed our stay
diana a
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: A
Enjoyed our stay
julie j
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
Camphost were beyond great and professionall....so fun and relaxing...thanks so much
julie j
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
Camphost were beyond great and professionall....so fun and relaxing...thanks so much
Dean D
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 004
Quiet well maintained sites, clean bathrooms, beautiful area!
Dean D
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 004
Quiet well maintained sites, clean bathrooms, beautiful area!
Arin B
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: Hellgate Bay - Group Use Campsites "C"
While the camping was fine, the camp host (camping in Montana for free, from Texas) was an absolute nightmare! We reserved our group spot in February and we’re then told that we could not have the number of sleeping units that we initially made the reservations for, 6 months previously. The group spot holds 50 people and we were told we could only have 5 sleeping units. When we questioned this he told us that he did not care what the website said when we reserved, that there was absolutely not going to be more than 5 sleeping units allowed. Please someone explain to me how a spot that is for use by 50 Individuals can only have 5 sleeping units. Meanwhile there was way more than 50 people and over 16 sleeping units in another group use spot. Th camp host was absolutely rude and an out of stater telling people who actually pay taxes in this state how to enjoy our great out doors. Will never camp here again, or recommend to anyone for that matter. Maybe he should pay more attention to the cars speeding through the area, than families trying to spend time together in the great Montana outdoors.
Arin B
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: Hellgate Bay - Group Use Campsites "C"
While the camping was fine, the camp host (camping in Montana for free, from Texas) was an absolute nightmare! We reserved our group spot in February and we’re then told that we could not have the number of sleeping units that we initially made the reservations for, 6 months previously. The group spot holds 50 people and we were told we could only have 5 sleeping units. When we questioned this he told us that he did not care what the website said when we reserved, that there was absolutely not going to be more than 5 sleeping units allowed. Please someone explain to me how a spot that is for use by 50 Individuals can only have 5 sleeping units. Meanwhile there was way more than 50 people and over 16 sleeping units in another group use spot. Th camp host was absolutely rude and an out of stater telling people who actually pay taxes in this state how to enjoy our great out doors. Will never camp here again, or recommend to anyone for that matter. Maybe he should pay more attention to the cars speeding through the area, than families trying to spend time together in the great Montana outdoors.
Location Hellgate Campground
Address:
7700 Canyon Ferry Road
Helena, MT, 59601
United States
From Helena, MT: Head east along Co Rd 430/Canyon Ferry Rd from Helena, MT, continue for 38 miles to the Hellgate Campground and Group Use Shelter Area sign and turn right. Continue straight until you reach the campground.
From Townsend, MT: Head north on Hwy 284 for 21 miles and turn left at the Hellgate Campground and Group Use Shelter Areasign. Continue straight until you reach the campground.
Hellgate Campground is accessible via Hwy 284, which is approximately 21 miles from Townsend, MT. The campground is also reachable from Co Rd 430/Canyon Ferry Rd, which connects to Helena, MT.
Elevation: 1170 feet
26 mi drive to downtown Helena (about 39 min)
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: September 9, 2026
