Chinamen's Campground
Chinamen's Campground is a Bureau of Reclamation campground in Montana. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Bureau of Reclamation campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 46.65475, -111.70527
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Water Activities
- 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 Chinamen's Campground
Overview • Review campsite details -- RV's larger than 20 feet long maybe be to large for many of the campsites. This Campground is located at the very northern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, 30 miles east of Helena, Montana, along Montana Highway 284 and offers year-round access to a wide range of recreational opportunities. The Canyon Ferry area has a rich mining history. In the 1850’s the gold rush hit the Canyon Ferry area attracting miners from all over the United States in the hopes of striking it rich. 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 ice skaters. Facilities This Campground has 38 campsites many of the campsites are too small for RVs larger than 20 feet long. The campground has gravel roads with campsites containing a picnic table and a fire ring. During the summer months services include vault toilets, potable water, trash, and a campground host. Natural Features This Campground sits at the north end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir between the Big Belt and Elkhorn’s mountain ranges. Nearby Attractions Canyon Ferry Reservoir is located halfway between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park along with the capital cit
Cell coverage
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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
- 100 designated routes (150 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campground 1 | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Court Sheriff Campground | Bureau of Reclamation campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Court Sheriff Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Cave Point Group Use Area | Bureau of Reclamation campground | 0.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Jo Bonner Campground | Bureau of Reclamation campground | 1.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Jo Bonner Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.