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Indian Road Group Use Shelter

46.3343° N / 111.5288° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
1 day-use unit

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Indian Road Group Use Shelter

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About Indian Road Group Use Shelter

Overview

Indian Road Group Use Shelter is located at the southern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, just north of Townsend. It can accommodate up to 75 people and is attached to Indian Road campground. This 33’ X44’ shelter offers 8 picnic tables and 2 grills. Two vault toilets are located just across the parking lot. There is also a small fishing pond for kids and individuals with disabilities. This area is open to the public on a first come first serve baisis.

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 skaters.

Facilities

Indian Road Group Use Shelter is a 30' X 44' shelter with eight picnic tables, two grills, and a few accessable vault toilets. These is a fishing pond for the use of childeren and individuals with dissabilities. The shelter sits adjasent to Indian Road Campground, which is a first come first serve campground. The parking lot is graveled with ample space. There is also a ramp which is used by anglers and paddlers when the water level permits.

Natural Features

Indian Road Group Use Shelter sits along the Missouri River at the south end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir between the Big Belt and Elkhorns Mountain ranges. Young willows line the small fishing pond and mature cottonwoods provide shade in the grassy areas around the pavilion.

Nearby Attractions

Indian Road Group Use Shelter Is located along the Missouri River at the south end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, between the Big Belt and Elkhorns Mountain ranges. The Canyon Ferry Wildlife Management Area, managed by FWP, is in close proximity; offering ample opportunities for bird watching and paddling during permitted seasons.

For up-to-date events in Broadwater County, Townsend, Montana, visit www.townsendmt.com , and for Helena visit, www.helenamt.com .

1 monitored shelterDay useFirst-come, first-served1 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 75

Getting there

Indian Road Campground and Group Use Shelter are located just north of town of Townsend on Circleville Road.

7700 Canyon Ferry Road, Helena, MT 59601406-475-3921
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Indian Road Group Use Shelter?

Indian Road Group Use Shelter operates on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance. Campsite Sniper does not have real-time on-site vacancy information for this facility; visitors claim sites in person on arrival.

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First-come, first-served

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