HELENA, MT

Town Pump C-store/gas/diesel. D & W (free). Limited O/N pkg but plenty across st at Lowe’s pkg lot. Corner of Sanders St & I-15 SB onramp. N46.61706 W112.01556. Plenty of room. Noisy at night. Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Aug 23.

Grub Stake Lounge & Restaurant. O/N pkg. Ask permission. 8 mi N of Helena, I-15 x200. Park along N edge of lot. Room for 2-3 lg rigs. Very good food and lively bar. Jack & Linda Strong #21043 Mar 96. Updated by Tom Cassidy #79363 Aug 10. Reval by Rick Amos #157657 stayed Jul 20.

Lewis & Clark County FG. 22 sites w/ limited 50/30/20A E. Tables, firepits, vault toilets, trash barrel. No W, S or D in CG area. W faucets elsewhere on property. Entrance gate height posted at 13′-6″. $21, $15 BD. Report immediately to office to pay, get site assignment, & have power turned on. Office is in red/white grandstand bldg, W side of FG (M-F 8-5), phone# in office window for Sat/Sun check-in. From I-15 x194, go 2.3 mi W on Custer Ave, TR into FG. From the W on US-12, TL (N) on Henderson St, go 1 mi to FG. N46 37.034 W112 03.206. CG in NW corner of property, W of grandstands. Free D at Cenex, Custer & Montana Sts (tight but doable). Clair & Linda Black #62103 Jul 01. Last updated by Ron & Jan Chisman #76257 stayed Jul 17. Reval by Susan & Dale Prichard #109540 viewed Jul 20.

White Sandy Rec Site (BLM). 32 BD sites, tables, grills. Potable W (a little rusty) faucets, restrooms, trash service. $15, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Lakeside sites reservable, recreation.gov. Services provided mid-May – Sep. ~7 mi N of Helena, I-15 x200, go E 5 mi on CR-453 (E Lincoln Rd), TL on Hauser Dam Road (gravel), go N ~3 mi to Site entrance. N46 44.6214 W111 53.3103. Directly S of Black Sandy CG (MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks), has free D & W fill. Paved CG rds. Lg rig-friendly. Lg grassy sites spaced far apart, room for 2+ rigs each but all must pay full fee. A few sm trees. Along Hauser Lake. Very busy wkends. Hiking, fishing, swimming, sandy beach, boat ramp, dock, fish cleaning sta. No Verizon. D at Black Sandy CG. Tim & Jan Johnson #37844 viewed Aug 17. Updated by Jack & Dottie Barry #65881 stayed Jun 21.

Canyon Ferry Lake Rec Area (BOR), E side of Lake, CR-284. BD. Free unless stated otherwise. 14-day limit w/in 30 for Rec Area. I-15 x192, go 10 mi E on US-12/287, TL on Spokane Creek Rd/CR-284, go 4.6 mi, TR on CR-430/Canyon Ferry Rd, cross dam, continue onto CR-284 (or, from jct US-287 & US-12 in Townsend, go ~2.5 mi E on US-12, turn N on CR-284, follow sublistings in reverse),MM 10.2, go N on Jimtown Rd/CR-280. Watch for sign on N side of rd. Go 0.9 mi to Riverside CG. 34 BD sites. W, vault toilets, trash bins. $15, S/A Pass 1/2. All sites reservation only, . Dock, boat ramp. Along Missouri Riv below Canyon Ferry Dam. Bruce & Bunny Ratcliff #48001 viewed Jul 14. Updated by Susan & Dale Prichard #109540 Jul 20.
MM 10.5, go 0.2 mi W at sign for Campground 1/Chinamen’s CG. 45 BD sites. W, vault toilets, trash bins. $10, S/A Pass 1/2. All sites reservation only, . Sm rigs only, tight turns & low tree limbs. Boat ramp. Bruce & Bunny Ratcliff #48001 viewed Jul 14. Updated by Susan & Dale Prichard #109540 Jul 20.
10.5, go W into Court Sheriff CG. 48 BD sites. Vault toilets, trash bins. $15, S/A Pass 1/2. All sites reservation only, . Any size rig. Bruce & Bunny Ratcliff #48001 viewed Jul 14. Updated by Susan & Dale Prichard #109540 Jul 20.
11.2, on L, Jo Bonner CG. $10. All sites reservation only, . Susan & Dale Prichard #109540 Jul 20.
17.2, go 0.5 mi W at sign for Hellgate CG. 69 BD sites. W, vault toilets, trash bins. $10, S/A Pass 1/2. 14 day limit. All sites reservation only, . Any size rig. Boat ramp. Bruce & Bunny Ratcliff #48001 viewed Jul 14. Last updated by Susan & Dale Prichard #109540 Jul 20.
~21.5, at CG sign, go 2 mi W on gravel rd to Goose Bay CG on R. N46 32.452 W111 34.422. 43 BD sites. Some tables, fire pits, pit toilet. Free. Any size rig. Clair & Linda Black #62103 Jul 01. Last updated by Bruce & Bunny Ratcliff #48001 stayed Jun 14.
~27.5, watch for signs, go 4.2 mi W on rough rd to Campground 2/Confederate CG. N46 29.337 W111 31.688. Lg area along lake, ~16 undesignated sites w/ some tables and fire pits. No toilets. Free. Clair & Linda Black #62103 Jul 01. Last updated by Bruce & Bunny Ratcliff #48001 viewed Jun 14.

Canyon Ferry Lake Rec Area (BOR), W side of Lake, US-12/287. BD. Free unless stated otherwise. 14-day limit w/in 30 for Rec Area. I-15 x192, go SE on US-12/287 (or, from jct US-287 & US-12 in Townsend, go N on US-12/287, follow sublistings in reverse), MM 64.8, turn E on Beaver Creek Rd. Go 5.5 mi on good gravel rd to lake & White Earth CG, 46.52135 -111.58773. 35+ sites, tables, fire pits. Toilets, trash cans. $10, S/A Pass 1/2. All sites reservation only, . Boat ramp. Debby Beatty #135578 stayed Aug 17. Updated by Susan & Dale Prichard #109540 Jul 20.MM 70, just after 2 lg red silos, TR (E) on Silo Rd, go 1 mi (passing the KOA), TR before boat launch to Silos CG (managed by county), 46.40822 -111.5736. 30+ BD sites along lake. Vault toilets. $15, double sites $30, no discounts. Reservations required. 14 day limit. Roger & InaRae Teters #9132 viewed Sep 12. Last updated by Linda & John Leach #98865 Aug 23.72.4, go E on Whitehorse Rd, immed TR (S) to Cottonwood CG. Sm dispersed sites. Some sources think this is in the state WMA.73.4, go E on Centerville Rd to Indian Road CG, 46 19.979 -111 31.715. 11 sites. Tables, fire pits, toilets, trash cans. Free. Any size rig. Along Missouri Riv. RR horns all nite. Clair & Linda Black #62103 Jul 01. Last updated by L & G Lau #104354 stayed Aug 18.