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Quick facts

LocationSpokane Creek, Montana
Nightly rate (listed)$10–$170/night
Guest rating4.0 / 5 (186 reviews)
Maximum RV length100 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupselectric
Electrical service20A
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites69
Pets allowedYes
Boat rampYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 100 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pull-through Pull-through sites, per the listing.
  • 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.

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

More Montana RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Hellgate Campground

  • Jo Bonner Campground Spokane Creek, MT · 2.8 mi straight-line
  • Chinamen's Campground East Helena, MT · 4 mi straight-line
  • Court Sheriff Campground East Helena, MT · 4.2 mi straight-line
  • Riverside Campground Helena, MT · 5.2 mi straight-line
  • White Earth Campground Winston, MT · 7.1 mi straight-line
  • Devil's Elbow Campground Helena, MT · 9.9 mi straight-line
  • Townsend / Canyon Ferry Lake KOA Journey Townsend, MT · 14.3 mi straight-line
  • White Sandy Campground Helena, MT · 14.5 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 63 mi straight-line from Hellgate 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 Hellgate Campground fits

Nearest alternatives
Jo Bonner Campground (2.8 mi) · Chinamen's Campground (4 mi) · Court Sheriff Campground (4.2 mi)

Hellgate Campground is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Hellgate Campground, not driving.

  • Closest private full-hookupGrey Sandy Campground14.7 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hookup RV Sites: 30/50 Amp Pull Thru: from $60/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Next closestThe Silos Marina & Campground14.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesRustic Site: from $12/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗

Not confirmed open for your dates

  • Closest public campgroundDevil's Elbow Campground9.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicFirst come, first servedCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

The Silos Marina & Campground

14.5 mi from Hellgate Campground (straight-line) 4.2 · 53 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $12/night
$24 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
First come, first served

Devil's Elbow Campground

9.9 mi from Hellgate Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 130 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Check availability

Townsend / Canyon Ferry Lake KOA Journey

14.3 mi from Hellgate Campground (straight-line)
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
KOA doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their siteSites from $46/night
Booked on KOA
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Hellgate Campground

Private campground · Helena

This weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 186 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
7700 Canyon Ferry Road
Saving doesn't reserve a site.
SitesAmenitiesReviewsLocationPolicies

About this campground

Hellgate Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Helena. It lists 69 RV or RV/tent sites and 1 tent site for rigs up to 60 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Rigs up to 60 ftLongest RV site on the Recreation.gov site list
  • Boat rampListed amenity on Recreation.gov
  • Pets allowedListed on Recreation.gov

Good for

Big rigs (up to 60 ft)Tent campingDogsBoaters

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.
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Picnic Shelters
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water
All amenities

Amenities

Accessible Flush ToiletsAccessible Picnic SheltersAccessible Vault ToiletsBoat RampCampfire RingsDrinking WaterHostParking AreaPicnic AreaTablesWater

Nearby activities

Swimming SiteWildlife ViewingWater SportsFishingCampingBoating

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 Sep 13 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 69 sites
Site 001 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleSite length up to 40 ftNo hookupsundefined beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$10/night
Site 002 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleSite length up to 40 ftNo hookupsundefined beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$10/night
Site 003 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleSite length up to 40 ftNo hookupsundefined beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$10/night
Site 004 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleSite length up to 40 ftNo hookupsundefined beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$10/night
Site 005 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleSite length up to 40 ftNo hookupsundefined beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$10/night
Site 006 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleSite length up to 40 ftNo hookupsundefined beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$10/night
Site 007 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookupsundefined beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$10/night
Site 008 · Standard Nonelectric
Up to 8 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookupsundefined beds
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$10/night

Book with Recreation.gov

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 Sep 13
Unavailable for your dates
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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 72 sites.

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What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (186 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“If a storm is coming across the lake, prepare for high winds. Very suddenly a wind storm and rain came across the lake and even with all our efforts, ripped our awning on the RV.”

Lillian O 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Host Mel was awesome. Have camped here several 0times and always a great experience.”

William P 5 · 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

7700 Canyon Ferry Road
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Policies

Check-in
5:00 PM
Check-out
4:00 PM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Hellgate Campground sits on the north shore of Canyon Ferry Reservoir in an open valley between the Big Belt and Elkhorn mountain ranges, roughly 25 30 miles east of Helena and about 21 miles north of Townsend. The reservoir itself covers some 35,200 surface acres with about 76 miles of shoreline, and the broader lake area supports three marina concessions Goose Bay, Kim's Marina and Yacht Basin that offer boat launching, rental docks and small stores. The shoreline here has a narrow riparian canopy that gives patchy shade along campsites while the surrounding uplands are good habitat for pronghorn, mule and white-tail deer and grassland birds such as Chestnut-collared Longspurs and Long-billed Curlews; a wildlife management area at the reservoir's end hosts colonies of terns and pelicans. Water recreation is the big draw year-round: anglers target rainbow trout, perch, ling and walleye, sailboats and powerboats use the open water, canoeists and kayakers explore quieter back bays, and in winter the lake attracts ice fishers and skaters. The developed campground and group-use area together provide 72 campsites. Of those, 69 sites accommodate both RVs and tents while 3 are tent-only; the campground is arranged in four loops with Loop A holding 19 sites, Loop B 11 sites, Loop C 11 sites and Loop D 18 sites. Individual campsites have a gravel camping pad, picnic table and fire ring, and the park limits one camping unit per site unless a site is explicitly marked as a double. Hellgate Boat Ramp and Day Use Area offers two concrete boat ramps, trailer parking and several picnic spots, and Reclamation's seasonal visitor center plus nearby marina services make launching and resupplying straightforward. There are three group-use shelters with overnight camping Lewis and Clark (15 group campsites; 30' x 60' shelter with 12 picnic tables, 3 grills, 2 group fire rings and 3 vault toilets), York (10 group campsites; 30' x 60' shelter with 12 picnic tables, one large communal fire ring and 1 vault toilet) and Hellgate Bay (5 group campsites; 30' x 36' shelter with 7 picnic tables, 2 grills and a communal fire ring) which are useful for larger gatherings. Fees are charged only during the peak season (May 6 through Sept. 10); for reservations, current conditions or facility-specific questions call the campground at (406) 475-3920 or consult the seasonal visitor center.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (58 of 69 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
7700 Canyon Ferry 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 186 Recreation.gov reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Hellgate Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Hellgate Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (58 of 69 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Hellgate Campground have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Hellgate Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Hellgate 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
Unavailable for your dates

View campground on Recreation.gov ↗

Availability checked Sep 13 on Recreation.gov.

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

Sold out
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
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standard nonelectric
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36
standard nonelectric
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57
standard nonelectric
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46
standard nonelectric
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010
standard nonelectric
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53
standard nonelectric
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68
standard nonelectric
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66
standard nonelectric
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22
standard nonelectric
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40
standard nonelectric
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24
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29
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32
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26
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51
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31
standard nonelectric
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003
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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20
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002
standard nonelectric
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60
standard nonelectric
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007
standard nonelectric
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✓ 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 — Hellgate 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 (58 of 69 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 9 pull-through, 48 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 60 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (102 reports), AT&T 4 (18 reports), T-Mobile 4 (17 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 35 of 35 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $10/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 7700 Canyon Ferry Road (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground