Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10003362
When Chinamen's Campground reopens
Chinamen's Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
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Openings · last 90 days
3
Only 3 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · May 1 – May 3, 2027 · of 37 monitored sites
Of the 111 tracked site-nights (May 1 – May 3, 2027): 111 not yet released.
No online availability in the tracked window
None of the 111 site-nights Campsite Sniper tracks here — which start May 1, 2027, not today — are open for online reservation. Earlier dates are outside this snapshot entirely and are not known to be unavailable; check Recreation.gov for those. A free alert tells you if any tracked date opens online.
Load status
May 1 – May 3, 2027Not open online100%
Open site-nights0 / 111
Of the 111 tracked site-nights (May 1 – May 3, 2027): 111 not yet released.
Open dates by month
May 2027 – May 2027No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-nights across the tracked window — these site-nights have not been released for booking yet.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 37 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Tracked window
CoverageCampsite Sniper's data for this facility starts May 1, 2027. That is about 180 days after the current snapshot was taken, so dates before May 1, 2027 are not covered by what Campsite Sniper tracks here — they are not known to be unavailable. The site-nights shown on this page describe May 1, 2027 onwards only. Check Recreation.gov for earlier dates.
About Chinamen's Campground
Overview
Review campsite details -- RV's larger than 20 feet long maybe be to large for many of the campsites.
This Campground is located at the very northern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, 30 miles east of Helena, Montana, along Montana Highway 284 and offers year-round access to a wide range of recreational opportunities. The Canyon Ferry area has a rich mining history. In the 1850’s 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, ice boaters and ice skaters.
Facilities
This Campground has 38 campsites many of the campsites are too small for RVs larger than 20 feet long. The campground has gravel roads with campsites containing a picnic table and a fire ring. During the summer months services include vault toilets, potable water, trash, and a campground host.
Nearby Attractions
Canyon Ferry Reservoir is located halfway between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park along with the capital city of Helena, Montana. For up to date events visit, www.helenamt.com.
37 monitored sitesRVs up to 47 ftNo hookups37 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
Heading north along MT highway 12/287, drive north to Spokane Creek Rd and turn right Yellow flashing light. Follow Spokane Creek Rd for 4.6 mi and turn right onto Co Rd 430/Canyon Ferry Rd and continue on to Chinamen's Campground. The campground will be on the right.
7700 Canyon Ferry Rd, Helena, MT 59602406-475-3921
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10003362 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-10003362 · Chinamen's Campground · Helena MT12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Chinamen's Campground?
Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 111 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Chinamen's Campground. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Campsite Sniper has also detected 3 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 17:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Chinamen's Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Which sites at Chinamen's Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
9 of the 37 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 47 ft.
When is the next open date at Chinamen's Campground?
Campsite Sniper cannot answer that from the current snapshot. The availability data held for Chinamen's Campground begins May 1, 2027 — about 180 days after this snapshot was taken, so any earlier dates are outside what Campsite Sniper is tracking here rather than known to be unavailable. Check Recreation.gov for dates before May 1, 2027.
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