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Pet Friendly
River Access
About Riverside Campground
Number of accommodations: 28
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
River Access
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (123)
What Guests Are Saying
Riverside Campground is a well-maintained and peaceful location, offering scenic views and a relaxing atmosphere by the river. Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the dedication of camp host Josh, who is noted for his friendliness and attentiveness. While some visitors mentioned minor inconveniences like a lack of electrical hookups and issues with the boat docks, overall experiences remain positive, with many returning year after year.
What Guests Are Saying
Riverside Campground is a well-maintained and peaceful location, offering scenic views and a relaxing atmosphere by the river. Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the dedication of camp host Josh, who is noted for his friendliness and attentiveness. While some visitors mentioned minor inconveniences like a lack of electrical hookups and issues with the boat docks, overall experiences remain positive, with many returning year after year.
Review Summary
Mike C
VerifiedAugust 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop:
The camp host Josh was amazing and very helpful. Josh does an excellent job keeping the facilities and campsites immaculately clean. The sites are well laid out with many pull throughs. It was peaceful and quiet on our stay.
Earline O
VerifiedAugust 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop:
What a great host. He cares about every camper in "his" campground. The toilets are better cared for & cleaner than almost any other campground we have stayed in. We will be back.
Nathan S
VerifiedAugust 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop:
The bathrooms were amazingly clean! Super clean. The camp host was very, very nice and he had a wonderful dog! The experience was great!
Michael W
VerifiedAugust 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop:
The campground is very clean and we'll kept. Josh does a great job keeping the bathrooms very clean as well as being very helpful when needed.
Edward S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop:
We have been camped at Riverside Campground for the last few years. We always enjoy our stay and we will return in the future.
Karine D
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 027, Loop:
There was no swimming in the lake due to bacteria and it was over 95 degrees. Also the flies were terrible, possibly due to the overloaded garbage receptacle which also smelled terribly. There was no privacy; my husband and I felt like a personal viewing opportunity for the couple across from us who sat in their lawn chairs for 5+ hours watching us put up our tent, cook dinner, etc. However, the bathrooms were clean.
kathryn f
VerifiedJuly 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop:
clean and quiet stay. love being by the river and looking at the dam lights at night.
JOHN H
VerifiedJuly 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 026, Loop:
We stay here often. The host is new this year, maybe new to hosting? Very friendly, but needs to enforce the established rules. Generators being used outside of quiet hours and loud music led us to cut our cut short this July 4th.
Steve A
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop:
Our condolences for Bob's (the previous year's camp host) family but Josh did a good job. Thanks for a great time.
Earline O
VerifiedJune 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop:
Josh does an outstanding job of maintaining this campground. He is friendly & personable and takes great care of the toilets & grounds. This is one of the nicer campgrounds we have stayed in for quite some time. It is quiet & peaceful, with easy access & a fairly good road to get to it.
Location Riverside 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 18 miles to Jim Town Road and turn left. Continue straight until you reach the campground.
From Townsend, MT: Head north on Hwy 284 for 34 miles and turn right at Jim Town Road. Continue straight until you reach the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.6564 / -111.735
Elevation: 1116 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
5PM
Check out time
4PM
General
- There is no power serving the group use shelter.
- All campsites are to be considered single unit sites unless marked as a double site. Single campsites are limited to one camping / sleeping unit per campsite. An exception will be made for parents with young children; Parents may have one additional tent for children under the age of 18.
- RVs, vehicles and trailers must be parked on the gravel/pavement and within designated areas of the campsite or established parking area provided.
- Pets must be physically constrained by a leash under 6' in length. Do not leave pets unattended. It is your responsibility to clean up after your own pet.
- Be considerate of other campers. Activities and noise should be kept to a level that does not disturb other campers. Generators are not allowed during quiet hours. The use of loud, profane, or abusive language or music is prohibited.
- Camping is allowed at the shelter at designated campsites. Price of shelter includes seven designated campsites.
- Personal property used to reserve campsites, including RVs and tents will be removed in accordance with 43 CFR Part 423.23.
- No show reservations are subject to cancellation after the third night.
- While at Canyon Ferry Reservoir: CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that comes in contact with water. Never dump unwanted bait, worms, fish parts or other organisms into the water. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/ STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. REMOVE plants, seeds, animals and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicle. CLEAN your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. STAY on designated roads and trails and use local firewood. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
