Cave Point Group Use Area
Cave Point Group Use Area is a Bureau of Reclamation campground in Montana. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Bureau of Reclamation campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 46.64743, -111.70223
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Swimming Site, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 406-475-3921
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cave Point Group Use Area
Overview Cave Point Group Use Shelter is located at the very north end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, 30 miles east of Helena, Montana, along Highway 284. Cave Point offers year-round access to a wide range of recreational opportunities. The Canyon Ferry area has a rich mining history. Cave Point is named for one of the first settlements in the area, Cavetown. Visitors to the shelter can envision the original horse drawn ferry crossing that transported miners across the mighty Missouri River to work the mining camps. Recreation Canyon Ferry Reservoir offers a wide range of year-round recreational opportunities. Water related activities include everything from swimming and fishing to sailing and motor-boating. Canoeists and kayakers explore the many quiet backwater bays. Jet skiers, windsurfers and water skiers skim the summer waves, while winter draws ice fishermen, ice boaters and skaters. Facilities Cave Point Group Use Shelter is a small 30' X 36' shelter with six picnic tables and an accessible vault toilet and can accommodate up to 50 people. Access is shared with a road through Kim's Marina. Natural Features Cave Point Group Use Shelter sits at the north end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir between the Big Belt and Elkhorn Mountain ranges. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (406) 475-3920.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Montana Propane · 13 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 82 designated routes (140 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campground 1 | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Chinamen's Campground | Bureau of Reclamation campground | 0.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Court Sheriff Campground | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Court Sheriff Campground | Bureau of Reclamation campground | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Jo Bonner Campground | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Jo Bonner Campground | Bureau of Reclamation campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.