Camping near Helena, Montana

Camping near Helena, Montana includes 5 public campgrounds on record, 2 reservable and 3 first-come. Most (3 of 5) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 1 is free.

Clark's Bay Day Use Area Shelter (MT)Devil's Elbow Campground

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Camping near Helena at a glance

Public campgrounds
5 (3 National Forest, 2 BLM)
Getting a site
2 reservable and 3 first-come
Cost
1 free; lowest posted fee at Cromwell Dixon Campground: "Single Site: $15 per night"
Elevation
3,596 ft (Coulter Campground) to 6,300 ft (Cromwell Dixon Campground), 5 of 5 on record
Season
1 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites
43 across the 1 campground that state a count
RVs
1 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 60 ft (Devil's Elbow Campground)
Drinking water
4 of 5

Common questions

Where can I camp around Helena, MT?

5 public campgrounds are on record near Helena: Clark's Bay Day Use Area Shelter (MT), Coulter Campground, Cromwell Dixon Campground, Devil's Elbow Campground, and 1 more. 3 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 2 book through Recreation.gov.

Is there free camping near Helena, MT?

Yes: Coulter Campground charges no fee at the campground.

Where can I camp with an RV near Helena, MT?

1 campground near Helena takes RVs: Devil's Elbow Campground. None has hookups on record.

Where can I go tent camping near Helena, MT?

Devil's Elbow Campground lists tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Helena with drinking water?

Clark's Bay Day Use Area Shelter (MT), Coulter Campground, Cromwell Dixon Campground, and Moose Creek Campground have potable water on record.

Where can I camp near a lake around Helena, MT?

Clark's Bay Day Use Area Shelter (MT) and Devil's Elbow Campground sit on Hauser Reservoir.