About Riverside Campground
Riverside Campground is located 30 miles east of Helena, Montana, below the dam at the northern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir. Riverside Campground provides space for campers, day users, and large groups. 27 paved campsites, a group use area with a picnic pavilion, 6 pit toilets, an accessible fishing dock, a boat ramp and day use picnic area. This popular location below the dam attracts many families, boaters and fisherman. 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. **Riverside Campground** has **27** **campsites**, a group use camping area, a boat ramp, parking area for…
- 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: 8 mi east of Helena Valley Southeast, MT · 46.65636, -111.73482
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: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Ridge | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.1 mi | 13.6 mi |
| Holiday | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 3.5 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 9.5 mi
Water fill-up: 9.5 mi
Propane: 11.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Court Sheriff Campground 1.3 mi
- Campground 1 1.3 mi
- Cave Point Group Use Area 1.7 mi
- Fish Hawk Campground 2 mi
- Jo Bonner Campground 2.5 mi
- Devil'S Elbow Campground 4.7 mi