Chinamen's Campground
Its 37 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Chinamen's Campground is a Bureau of Reclamation campground near Lewis and Clark, Montana.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 2Campground 1. Photo: Bureau of Reclamation, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 47 ft
- Max RV length
- Gravel
- Access road
It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 37
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 47 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
37 sites; the longest takes a 47 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 31 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 012 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 016 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 016 |
| 017 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 018 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 018 |
| 019 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 019 |
| 020 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 020 |
| 021 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 021 |
| 022 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 022 |
| 023 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 023 |
| 024 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 024 |
| 025 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 025 |
| 026 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 026 |
| 027 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 027 |
| 028 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 028 |
| 029 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 029 |
| 030 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 030 |
| 031 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 031 |
| 032 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 032 |
| 033 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 41 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 033 |
| 034 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 034 |
| 035 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 31 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 035 |
| 036 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 036 |
| 037 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 47 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 037 |
| 038 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 23 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 038 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Generators
- Allowed outside quiet hours
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Access road
- Gravel
- Elevation
- 3,921 ft
46.6547, -111.7053 in Lewis and Clark. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Chinamen's Campground?
Sites at Chinamen's Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10003362).
How many campsites does Chinamen's Campground have?
Chinamen's Campground has 37 campsites. 2 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Chinamen's Campground?
Yes, 2 sites are designated accessible at Chinamen's Campground.
Does Chinamen's Campground have RV hookups?
No. Chinamen's Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 47 feet.
Is there drinking water at Chinamen's Campground?
Yes, Chinamen's Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Chinamen's Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Chinamen's Campground.
Are generators allowed at Chinamen's Campground?
Yes, outside quiet hours (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.).
Is there a campground host at Chinamen's Campground?
Yes, Chinamen's Campground has a campground host on site.
Who manages Chinamen's Campground?
Chinamen's Campground is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.
Around Chinamen's Campground
Canyon Ferry Lake's mapped center point is 1.2 miles from Chinamen's Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Canyon Ferry Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.
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Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (toilets, water, hookups, quietHours, generatorsAllowed, hostOnSite, accessRoad), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (photos), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Bureau of Reclamation, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Bureau of Reclamation, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)