About Hellgate Campground
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. 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. Hellgate…
- Fees: We only charge fees during "Peak Seasons" the 1st weekend of May through the second weekend of September.
- Managed by: Canyon Ferry Lake, BOR
- Where: 7 mi northeast of Spokane Creek, MT · 46.61766, -111.64013
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontage Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.1 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Little Hellgate | Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 7.4 mi |
| Hellgate | ATV road | 2.9 mi | 3.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 6.4 mi
Water fill-up: 14.7 mi
Propane: 15.4 mi
Camps nearby
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- Crittenden Campground 2.9 mi
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- Campground 1 4 mi
- Court Sheriff Campground 4.2 mi