Hellgate Campground
Spokane Creek, Montana · 3,845 ft · In Canyon Ferry Lake
Photos: Taryn Preston, USBR
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 3,845 ft (1,172 m)3,845 ft1,172 m
Loops4
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13 sites with no loop listed
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Drinking water
- Toilets
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About
Overview
Hellgate Campground is located 30 miles east of Helena, Montana, along Montana Highway 284. In July of 1805 the Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled through the Canyon Ferry area exploring and mapping the Missouri River. When Lewis visited the area he described it as a beautiful and extensive plain country of about 10 to 12 miles wide which extended upwards further than an eye could see. In the 1850s the gold rush hit the Canyon Ferry area attracting miners from all over the United States in the hopes of striking it rich.
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 and ice skaters.
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Hellgate Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueAreas Of Fog42°27°
- WedSunny48°34°
- ThuSunny60°37°
- FriSunny66°41°
- SatSunny68°41°
Nearby camping
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Public Land · 2.8 mi · Spokane Creek
Crittenden Campground
Campground · 2.9 mi · Spokane Creek
West Big Belts Gfa - Hellgate CUA
Dispersed · 2.9 mi · Spokane Creek
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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