Hellgate Campground
Canyon Ferry Lake USBR
Write a Review Hellgate Canyon Rd. Helena, MT 59601 406-475-3921 406-475-3920 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.6157, -111.6484
Overview of Hellgate Campground
Last Price Paid: $20
Reported by GreggM on 7/20/2021
Longest RV Reported: 32 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by RetiredVagabond on 9/15/2016
Number of Sites 69
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 3,805 ft / 1,159 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Last reported 6/27/2020
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Last reported 7/20/2021
“Great campground ”
Reviewed 7/20/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 56 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Enjoyed my stay here, the campground has large sites that almost all have water access. The hosts were very nice and welcoming. Clean bathrooms (Pit toilet). Site 56 is out on a point and very exposed, stormy summer weather meant some high winds. Easy access to water just about 50 feet away made launching the kayak very easy, nice ... more
Enjoyed my stay here, the campground has large sites that almost all have water access. The hosts were very nice and welcoming. Clean bathrooms (Pit toilet). Site 56 is out on a point and very exposed, stormy summer weather meant some high winds. Easy access to water just about 50 feet away made launching the kayak very easy, nice paddling in the sheltered cove right next door. T-Mobile hotspot had 4 bars of 5G coverage.
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GreggM would stay here again
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“Ants. Swarms of them everywhere.”
Reviewed 6/27/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 46 |
Overall Rating
Camp seems OK at first. Clean, grass had been mowed recently, bathrooms were clean, host was friendly. I didn't notice the ants until I had settled in for the night. The entire camp seems to be overrun with them. They swarm. They bite. Bug spray doesn't deter them. It was too hot to stay in the camper so I had to be outside. I ... more
Camp seems OK at first. Clean, grass had been mowed recently, bathrooms were clean, host was friendly. I didn't notice the ants until I had settled in for the night. The entire camp seems to be overrun with them. They swarm. They bite. Bug spray doesn't deter them. It was too hot to stay in the camper so I had to be outside. I ended up spending the entire evening sitting in my chair with my feet propped up on a step stool and constantly spraying the chair/stool legs and my shoes with vinegar to keep them from crawling all over me. I had originally planned to stay 2 nights but ended up leaving after 1 night. Some folks a few sites down from me had kids and dogs and I could hear them crying almost non stop due to the ants attacking them. Just thankful I had my camper to retreat to at night, can't imagine trying to sleep in a tent while being swarmed.
Also, during my stay camp was free and first come first served. I don't know how long that will last but there is usually a charge for this camp. The fees weren't being collected at the time due to concerns of staff being exposed to COVID while processing the payment envelopes. The Bureau of Reclamation isn't great about updating their website with this type of information and no one answers the phone if you call so there's no way to tell if/when the rules/fees will change.
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“Beautiful Camp on the Missouri Headwaters”
Reviewed 9/15/2016
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
I camped here in my fifth wheel, enjoying a three day stay as I moved North in Montana. Great place to relax on the Canon Ferry Lake. This lake was created when the Missouri was dammed up here as a reservoir for water, electricity and to control flooding. Almost all of the campsites are right on the water. A few have trees, but in gene... more
I camped here in my fifth wheel, enjoying a three day stay as I moved North in Montana. Great place to relax on the Canon Ferry Lake. This lake was created when the Missouri was dammed up here as a reservoir for water, electricity and to control flooding. Almost all of the campsites are right on the water. A few have trees, but in general not much shade is provided and it can get warm here during the Summer. If you have a boat, you could keep it in the water right next to most sites. Fishing is supposed to be good here, as well as water sports. It can get a little noisy due to the speed boats, but not bad.
The weekends fill up here as it's only 25 miles from Helena. Nearest small store and gas station is Townsend, Mt, about 20 miles. You can make reservations well in advance, but walk-ins prevail in numbers. They have several nice group areas you can reserve too.
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RetiredVagabond would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- firewood
- group sites
- restrooms: flush
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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