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Quick facts

LocationHelena, Montana
Nightly rate (listed)$25–$140/night
Guest rating4.0 / 5 (130 reviews)
Maximum RV length60 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupswater, electric
RV sites38
Pets allowedYes
Boat rampYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 60 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Waterfront Waterfront per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: Bureau of Land Management.

From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.

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Other RV parks near Devil's Elbow Campground

  • White Sandy Campground Helena, MT · 4.6 mi straight-line
  • Riverside Campground Helena, MT · 4.7 mi straight-line
  • Grey Sandy Campground Helena, MT · 4.8 mi straight-line
  • Black Sandy State Park Helena, MT · 5 mi straight-line
  • Court Sheriff Campground East Helena, MT · 5.7 mi straight-line
  • Chinamen's Campground East Helena, MT · 5.9 mi straight-line
  • Jo Bonner Campground Spokane Creek, MT · 7.2 mi straight-line
  • Hellgate Campground Spokane Creek, MT · 9.9 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 60 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Bozeman (Bozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)), about 71 mi straight-line from Devil's Elbow Campground. RV rentals in Bozeman

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Pick up in Three Forks

2018 Forest River Heritage Glen 30 ft

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 8 5 (1)
Three Forks, MT · 24 mi from Bozeman (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDeliveryPets OK

Where Devil's Elbow Campground fits

Nearest alternatives
White Sandy Campground (4.6 mi) · Riverside Campground (4.7 mi) · Grey Sandy Campground (4.8 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Devil's Elbow Campground, not driving.

  • Closest private full-hookupGrey Sandy Campground4.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hookup RV Sites: 30/50 Amp Pull Thru: from $60/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗

Not confirmed open for your dates

  • Closest public campgroundWhite Sandy Campground4.6 mi away (straight-line) · PublicUnavailable for your datesCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeRiverside Campground4.7 mi away (straight-line) · PublicUnavailable for your datesCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Next closestBlack Sandy State Park5.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicFirst come, first servedCheck availability on Montana State Parks ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Grey Sandy Campground

4.8 mi from Devil's Elbow Campground (straight-line) 3.8 · 20 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
First come, first served

Black Sandy State Park

5 mi from Devil's Elbow Campground (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Montana State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Not yet released

White Sandy Campground

4.6 mi from Devil's Elbow Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 78 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Recreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites

Devil's Elbow Campground

Private campground · Helena

This weekend · First come, first servedNo reservations, so no live availability

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 130 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
5965 York Road
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
SitesAmenitiesReviewsLocationPolicies

About this campground

Devil's Elbow Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Helena. It lists 38 RV or RV/tent sites and 5 tent sites for rigs up to 60 ft. 1 site has electric. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Beach accessListed amenity on Recreation.gov
  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 60 ftLongest RV site on the Recreation.gov site list
  • Boat rampListed amenity on Recreation.gov

Good for

Big rigs (up to 60 ft)Tent campingDogsBoatersBeach trips

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 60 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • You book directly with Recreation.gov; prices and availability can change until booked.
  • Beach Access
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Slips
  • Boat Trailer Parking
  • Day Use Area
All amenities

Amenities

Beach AccessBoat DockBoat RampBoat SlipsBoat Trailer ParkingDay Use AreaDrinking Water Peak SeasonEntrance StationFitness TrailsHostInterpretive TrailsLake AccessParking AreaPaved ParkingPaved PathwaysPaved RoadsPets AllowedPicnic AreaPicnic SheltersPicnic TablesRanger StationRiver AccessScenic OverlooksSelf Pay StationTable BenchesTent PadsVault ToiletsWaterfront Sites

Nearby activities

Swimming SiteWildlife ViewingWater SportsVisitor CenterWinter SportsHikingFishingInterpretive ProgramsCampingHistoric Cultural SiteBoatingBikingBirdingCanoeingDay Use AreaInformation SiteNon Motorized BoatingPaddle BoatingSwimmingWater AccessWater ActivitiesOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingHunting

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 42 sites
Site 01 · RV Nonelectric
A loopUp to 10 peopleSite length up to 60 ftNo hookupsundefined, undefined beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night
Site 02 · RV Nonelectric
A loopUp to 10 peopleSite length up to 60 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night
Site 03 · RV Nonelectric
A loopUp to 10 peopleSite length up to 60 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night
Site 04 · RV Nonelectric
A loopUp to 10 peopleSite length up to 60 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night
Site 05 · RV Nonelectric
A loopUp to 10 peopleSite length up to 60 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night
Site 06 · RV Nonelectric
A loopUp to 10 peopleSite length up to 60 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night
Site 07 · RV Nonelectric
A loopUp to 10 peopleSite length up to 60 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night
Site 08 · RV Nonelectric
A loopUp to 10 peopleSite length up to 60 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night

Check visiting information

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Recreation.govMain booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
First come, first served
Book with Recreation.gov ↗
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 42 sites.

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WW$25
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rv nonelectric
WW$25
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rv nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
WW$25
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rv nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
WW$25
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rv nonelectric
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What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (130 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Host was very attentive and friendly. Camp ground and bathrooms were very clean. Enjoyable stay.”

Patrick d 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Overall, a good experience. The camp host was definitely more involved then I would have liked, but I don't know her requirements.”

Jared C 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The wind made very hard to put boat on trailer”

Allen W 2 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 60 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

5965 York Road
Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Devil's Elbow Campground sits on the distinctive bend of Hauser Lake known locally as the Devil's Elbow, a short drive from Helena with clear sightlines to the Big Belt and Elkhorn ranges. The landscape here is shrub-steppe sagebrush and bunchgrasses dominate, with only occasional ponderosa and deciduous trees, so shade is limited but lake breezes help on hot days; every campsite has a view of the water and surrounding mountains. The facility contains 43 reservable campsites in total: 42 are designated RV sites and one site accommodates both RVs and tents. Sites feature level gravel parking pads sized for RVs, trailers or tents, and each site comes with a fire ring and grill grate plus a picnic table. Vault toilets are located in each loop and near the boat launch, potable water and garbage dumpsters are provided throughout the day-use and camping areas, and a fish-cleaning station sits by the day-use parking. A concrete boat launch and courtesy dock serve boaters, and both day-use and overnight dock slips are available to campers on a first-come, first-served basis; a small marina, a general store with gas and a bar/restaurant are roughly a half-mile from the campground. Recreation at Devil's Elbow connects directly to the larger Hauser Lake Recreation Area: there's a small beach and multiple picnic areas, non-motorized dirt, gravel and paved trails around Devil's Elbow, Two Camps Vista and Clark's Bay for walking and biking, and access to hundreds of miles of additional trails, BLM and Forest Service lands for mountain biking, fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing. A ramada/pavilion with power and lights is available by advanced reservation (Loop C fees apply) and makes group gatherings practical. Practical rules and fees matter here sites are reservation-only, and additional camping units are $25 per day/night; Loop C's ramada carries a $50 reservation fee plus $25 per night for each site. Parties must occupy the reserved campsite every night of the reservation (check-in time is 2:00 PM); failure to occupy the site within 24 hours of check-in forfeits the site and any refund. Cancellations incur a $10 service fee, and late cancellations (the day before or day of arrival) also forfeit the first night's fee one-night reservations canceled are fully forfeited. The campground's address is 5965 York Road, Helena, MT; from Helena plan for a roughly 16-mile drive east on York Road to reach the recreation area.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (38 of 38 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
1 electric site Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
5965 York Road (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 60 ft.
  • Rated 4.0★ across 130 Recreation.gov reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Devil's Elbow Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Devil's Elbow Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (38 of 38 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Devil's Elbow Campground have RV hookups?
1 electric site (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Devil's Elbow Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Devil's Elbow Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
First come, first served

View campground on Recreation.gov ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.

You book each site directly with Recreation.gov. Prices and availability can change until booked.

Walk-up only
to see if it's open
from $145/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Three Forks

The Classy Coachman

Class C motorhomeSleeps 5 5 (2)
Three Forks, MT · 24 mi from Bozeman (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 50 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $248/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Manhattan

2001 Itasca Spirit

Class C motorhomeSleeps 8 5 (6)
Manhattan, MT · 11 mi from Bozeman (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 40 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $225/nightvia Outdoorsy
W
$25
25
rv nonelectric
WW$25
22
rv nonelectric
WW$25
17
rv nonelectric
WW$25
33
rv nonelectric
WW$25
29
rv nonelectric
WW$25
48
rv nonelectric
WW$25
36
rv nonelectric
WW$25
30
rv nonelectric
WW$25
35
rv nonelectric
WW$25
32
rv nonelectric
WW$25
28
rv nonelectric
WW$25
24
rv nonelectric
WW$25
31
rv nonelectric
WW$25
46
tent only nonelectric
WW$25
45
tent only nonelectric
WW$25
47
tent only nonelectric
WW$25
43
tent only nonelectric
WW$25
44
tent only nonelectric
WW$25
04
rv nonelectric
WW$25
09
rv nonelectric
WW$25
02
rv nonelectric
WW$25
10
rv nonelectric
WW$25
06
rv nonelectric
WW$25
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rv nonelectric
WW$25
08
rv nonelectric
WW$25
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rv nonelectric
WW$25
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rv nonelectric
WW$25
12
rv nonelectric
WW$25
11
rv nonelectric
WW$25
03
rv nonelectric
WW$25
13
rv nonelectric
WW$25

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay14 nights max

Sources: Recreation.gov — Devil's Elbow Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (38 of 38 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 1 electric site
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 49 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved, 42 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (64 reports), AT&T 2 (23 reports), T-Mobile 2 (12 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Shade
Listing 49 of 49 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 5965 York Road (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground