Jo Bonner Campground
Jo Bonner Campground is a Bureau of Reclamation campground in Montana. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Bureau of Reclamation campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 46.64463, -111.68358
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, 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 Jo Bonner Campground
Overview Jo Bonner Campground is located at the Northeastern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir; 30 miles east of Helena, Montana and offers year-round access to a wide range of recreational opportunities. Jo Bonner Campground is named for Josephine Agnes Martin Bonner (1907-1965) by Montana's Governor John Bonner (1902-1970). Today, Jo Bonner Campground is a small quaint campground that offers easy access. 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 Jo Bonner Campground has 17 designated campsites . Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire rings. During the recreation season facilities at Jo Bonner campground include two vault toilets, potable water, trash dumpster, and a campground host. There is a gravel boat launch with a courtesty dock located just outside of the campground. Natural Features Jo Bonner Campground is located at northern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir between the Big Belt and Elkhorns mountain ranges. Nearby Attractions Jo Bonner Campground on Canyon Ferry Reservoir is located halfway between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park along with the capital city of Helena, Montana. For up to
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Montana Propane · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 79 designated routes (142 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Bonner Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cave Point Group Use Area | Bureau of Reclamation campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Chinamen's Campground | Bureau of Reclamation campground | 1.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Campground 1 | Private campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Court Sheriff Campground | Bureau of Reclamation campground | 1.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Court Sheriff Campground | Private campground | 1.5 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.