Riverside Campground

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Bureau of Reclamation

Campground · Bureau of Reclamation Fees: We only charge fees during "Peak Seasons" the 1st weekend of May through the second weekend of September. Overview 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. 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. Facilities Riverside Campground has 27 campsites , a group use camping area, a boat… Getting there: From Helena, MT: Head east along Co Rd 430/Canyon Ferry Rd from Helena, MT, continue for 18 miles to Jim Town Road and turn left. Continue straight until you reach the campground. From Townsend, MT: Head north on Hwy 284 for 34 miles and turn right at Jim Town Road. Continue straight until you reach the campground. Phone: 406-475-3921 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/250002 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: BOR