Chinamen's Campground

Canyon Ferry Lake USBR

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Chinaman Gulch Rd. Helena, MT 59601 406-475-3920 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official Website

GPS: 46.6548, -111.7052

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Overview of Chinamen's Campground

Number of Sites 38

Pad Type gravel

Reservations yes

Open Seasonally May - mid-Sept.

Elevation 3,904 ft / 1,189 m

Max Stay 14

Tent Camping Yes

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Reviews of Chinamen's Campground 2 people have reviewed this location.

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Cell Phone Coverage

Verizon 4G/5G
Confirmed by 3 Users
Last reported 6/17/2023
1 review
“Beyond frustrated ”

Reviewed 6/17/2023

Days stayed: 1
Site Number: 018
Overall Rating

Made a reservation for one night at this site about 2 weeks before the trip. Made reservation for one night for my son's birthday as it was the only place available for this night. We pull in and the sites are SUUUPER tiny, cars parked in the middle of the roadway making it super Difficult to pull our 16 ft trailer. We finally find the site and someone's rents are in the spot , we turn around and go to the host site and no one was there , sat there for a good half hour and still no host even though "host in site "sign was out.
Definitely upset, with check in time so late it's making dinner time late, and now having to search for a new spot somewhere else even though I have paid for this spot already.
10/10 don't recommend, if you don't like privacy, don't want a guaranteed spot regardless of making a reservation don't go.

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84 reviews
“Best for smaller rigs and tents”

Reviewed 5/2/2021

Nightly rate: $10
Days stayed: 1
Site Number: 19
Overall Rating

The sites in this camp are a lot smaller than other camps in the area. Most of the parking spaces would be a tight squeeze for my long bed Chevy and truck camper - not to mention that every site has a minimum 10* slope to it. There are a couple of larger sites able to take on a 20-ish foot camper but you won't have any room to spare in your site!
There are a few tiers in this camp as it descends the hill towards the shore of Canyon Ferry. In the lowest tier are sites 2-10, 10 being an ADA site with a level concrete pad. Its one big gravel area down here with the sites separated by boulders. Sites 1, 13-18, and the camp host site are in the next tier up. Again, its a large gravel area with sites separated by boulders. Sites 19-21 are in the next tier. I was able to tuck myself into site 19 but I had to pull nose-first into 21 first then back up into 19. If anyone had been in 21 I wouldn't have made the turn in. The uppermost tier and main camp loop contains sites 22-38. 22 is an ADA site, 25, 28, 36, and 38 are the largest sites in camp but are very unlevel. The rest of the sites are best for tents and camper vans.
Each site has a newer table and fire ring. All gravel except for the ADA sites. There are two pit toilets in the lower tier, two across from site 22 in the upper tier and one across from 36 in the upper tier. Water taps are available in the summer months as well as trash service. There is a small parking area for day use along the shore of the reservoir and there is a lot of traffic in and out throughout the day. Most folks come racing down the hill so watch out if you or your kids are walking or riding bikes along the main road. There isn't much warning for the turnoff to this camp. The sign isn't visible until you crest the hill. Don't worry, plenty of side roads and other camps down the road in either direction to turn around.

Access
Location
Cleanliness
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Noise
Verizon 4G

MTgirl79 would stay here again

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MTgirl79
MTgirl79
MT
Wolf Creek 850
Chevrolet 2500 Long Bed
84 reviews

noted 6/23/2020

This camp is reservation only for summer 2020. No on site payment options due to COVID restrictions.

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Amenities

Hookups
  • dry camping
Recreation
  • fishing
  • swimming beach
  • water access
Site Amenities
  • fire ring
  • picnic table
Facilities
  • ADA Accessible
  • restrooms: vault
  • trash
  • water available
Pets
  • pets

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