About Hellgate Campground
Number of accommodations: 70
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (384)
What Guests Are Saying
Hellgate Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and beautiful location with lakefront access. Campers appreciate the hospitable host and the inviting atmosphere, making it a favorite for group outings. While some mention issues with check-in timings and high winds, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Hellgate Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and beautiful location with lakefront access. Campers appreciate the hospitable host and the inviting atmosphere, making it a favorite for group outings. While some mention issues with check-in timings and high winds, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many eager to return.
Review Summary
Steve D
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Clean, well run campground. Lots of space between sites , a very enjoyable time. Looking forward to going there again.
Brian M
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop:
Nice wooded spot along the stream on east end of campground, hosts were super friendly, plenty of fire wood, boat landing wasnt very busy. A great long weekend trip!
Josh L
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
The new camp host was always bothering us and our other friends camping as well as other camped next to us. We have never done anything wrong. We have camped at hellgate for more than 30 years. The people next to us couldn’t have two tents for their two teenage kids(boy&girl). I know this is what the rule says but in all the years I have been there I have not had to comply with the one tent rule. Sometimes both my daughters bring a couple friends camping and require two small tents. This is a sure way to take fun family time out of camping. The world is already too full of people being cops. We don’t need anymore. Let families have quality time and fun. Tell your camp hosts to relax and leave people alone. People want to be left alone and not bothered constantly. She was complaining about visitors coming for the day and parking in the camp spot who they were visiting. How about they spend more time cleaning the bathrooms and keeping the riff raf from stealing everyone’s stuff rather than running off people who are good returning customers. It’s hard enough to find spots for camping as it is.
Steve D
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Clean, well run campground. Lots of space between sites , a very enjoyable time. Looking forward to going there again.
Brian M
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop:
Nice wooded spot along the stream on east end of campground, hosts were super friendly, plenty of fire wood, boat landing wasnt very busy. A great long weekend trip!
Josh L
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
The new camp host was always bothering us and our other friends camping as well as other camped next to us. We have never done anything wrong. We have camped at hellgate for more than 30 years. The people next to us couldn’t have two tents for their two teenage kids(boy&girl). I know this is what the rule says but in all the years I have been there I have not had to comply with the one tent rule. Sometimes both my daughters bring a couple friends camping and require two small tents. This is a sure way to take fun family time out of camping. The world is already too full of people being cops. We don’t need anymore. Let families have quality time and fun. Tell your camp hosts to relax and leave people alone. People want to be left alone and not bothered constantly. She was complaining about visitors coming for the day and parking in the camp spot who they were visiting. How about they spend more time cleaning the bathrooms and keeping the riff raf from stealing everyone’s stuff rather than running off people who are good returning customers. It’s hard enough to find spots for camping as it is.
Anna B
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: A
Disclaimer: I went on Memorial Day weekend, so naturally the place was a madhouse.
Bad: It is RV hell and I bet it's like that for most of the summer. I have a tent, so I was a little out of place. The noise did not stop until well past dark - people yelling, generators, etc. There was someone poaching my spot and I had to go get the camp host to regulate (which she promptly did).
Good: you get your own slice of waterfront beach if you're in loops A, B, or C. The bathrooms are clean.
Anna B
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: A
Disclaimer: I went on Memorial Day weekend, so naturally the place was a madhouse.
Bad: It is RV hell and I bet it's like that for most of the summer. I have a tent, so I was a little out of place. The noise did not stop until well past dark - people yelling, generators, etc. There was someone poaching my spot and I had to go get the camp host to regulate (which she promptly did).
Good: you get your own slice of waterfront beach if you're in loops A, B, or C. The bathrooms are clean.
Mishel S
VerifiedMay 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: A
Beautiful location! Campsites are well maintained and comfortable. The view is amazing. There are 3 campground hosts and although they are polite, they are very “present” and stop by OFTEN. Do not camp here if you want privacy or to get away from
It all.
Mishel S
VerifiedMay 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: A
Beautiful location! Campsites are well maintained and comfortable. The view is amazing. There are 3 campground hosts and although they are polite, they are very “present” and stop by OFTEN. Do not camp here if you want privacy or to get away from
It all.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.6177 / -111.64
Elevation: 1170 feet
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: June 4, 2026
