Canyon Ferry Lake Area | Wild Camping

August 19th, 2023 by thedefender300tdi.de

Several campsites with picnic table and metal fire pit. Above the lake but trail leads to lake shore. Not really private but big spaces. It was very windy when we were there.

August 2nd, 2023 by rebeccaschaefer312

beautiful spot! so much space for (big) rv's, trailers, campers or tents!!! you will find the perfect spot!!!
there are so many fire pits and picnic tables

June 17th, 2023 by StuieOrDie

Came here hoping to let the dogs play in the water, but noticed lots of green algae right along the shore. Not sure if it's dangerous but won't be letting them swim. Full 5G service on Verizon. Many, many campers here but still plenty of room if you want to tuck in-between others. Nice cool breeze coming in from the lake and nice views. 40 minute drive to Helena for supplies.

May 20th, 2023 by marcescobar22

Incredible place.... Lots of spots.... I'm sure fills up in the summer. Right by the lake..very clean Bring firewood!!!

April 19th, 2023 by upshut809

Loads of campsites all over. All with a decent amount of space for each camper. open grassy fields. I came here mid-april and had no one camping within a quarter mile of me, despite the next campsite being 500 feet away.
Extremely windy. Batton down the hatches. My tent didn't stand up for more than a day at a time. Weather reported wind gusts up to 40mph.
5G high speed service with AT&T.
Hope to come back in the summer when there's probably better weather. But at this time of year, this lake seems to have its own weather, and is the only camp spot that wasn't completely snowed in and what little snow that fell while I was here was melted within the hour.
Vault toilets with stocked paper, but bring your own if you don't like using single ply.
Stayed here in a 4runner, would stay again.

October 20th, 2022 by bluejayway

great spot right on the lake! beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. lots of spots with picnic tables, fire pits and pit toilets. not many people here this time of year, so extremely peaceful and quiet, easy to find a spot with privacy and no bugs. tho it is quite cold at night and in the morning. cell service is also great.

September 27th, 2022 by shane

Great spot along the river. Plenty of room and potable water at the Marina close by.

August 17th, 2022 by Rowly

pretty sure if every boondocker in North America descended on this place you could still find a spot.
lake looks nice but it's full of green algae so a bit rough to swim in.
There is a full established campground just a bit further down and you can pay $1 for 3minutes for showers and the host welcomes outside visitors.
Amazing sunsets, deer to watch, pelicans on the lake, fish jumping, it's great..

July 27th, 2022 by instagram.com/the.wandering.wings

really great spot! tons of areas to camp. stayed wed-friday. very quiet and had an area to ourselves but started filling up on Friday. great service with Verizon and Google fi. enough to stream and work. tons of mosquitos, especially at night. careful of your dogs near the water, saw an article that blue green algae is present in the lake

September 6th, 2021 by april.tack1998

What a GEM! I could see the lake as I drove up to the campground. Plenty of picnic tables and fire rings. The lake was just lovely to swim in!

September 1st, 2021 by Beerboy

Plenty of boondocking spots beginning at lower duck creek road and headed north to Confederate Bay. Insects are a problem, stay away from the trees and bushes and you'll be fine. Good AT&T and Verizon signal.

August 22nd, 2021 by dawn.phoenixm

Great spot with level places to park. Lots of neighbors but space if you want it. Fire pits. Good T-Mobile phone service. Beautiful view of the water. Campground just down the road where you can take a shower- quarters required.

August 21st, 2021 by dawn.phoenixm

Tons of places to park, lots of neighbors. Would come again.

August 3rd, 2021 by jamie.colleen.allen

What a glorious spot on a small cliff over the lake. Just took a bath in it and it was cool and refreshing. The smoke from the fires to the west is here but certainly not as bad as lake Anderson in Idaho where I started the day. A true gem.

July 13th, 2021 by Theacaciatree

we stayed July 13 thru 18. this place was magical. been on the road for a while and this had to be one of my absolute favorite campsites. it's big and sprawling. there were a lot of people that came over the weekend but during the week it was about half empty. there is readily available lake access and the water was warm and clear. lots of huge fish in it for anyone who likes fishing. walleye and carp I think. additionally there is a brand new campground within walking distance next door. it's not free but they have coin operated hot showers in the bathhouse, and fresh water and a dump station. and a boat launch. I would go back here in a heartbeat.
Also the crazy mosquitoes referenced by others are not mosquitoes. they are little green bugs that do not bite. there are a lot of them. and the people talking about wind are right. two big storms rolled in around 8 pm two of the nights we were there and the wind was very strong. shaking the bus, blew all our screens out of the windows and our water tube away. I had to go chase it down. still would go back. I loved it.

June 18th, 2021 by smifam.js

If you enjoy camping around others, this is the place for you. Arrived June 18th, not knowing what to expect. Crowded and lots of dogs barking. Weather was nice and plenty of spots with tables, fire pits and pit toilets. The ground is relatively flat and room for large rigs and trailers. The grounds is also mostly rock and dirt.

June 16th, 2021 by jwgrenie

This spot is wonderful. A good number of people, but still plenty of spots and still feels private. Camp free up to 14 days. When we got here in the evening on 6/15, it was WINDY. Like 20mph winds and 30+ mph gusts. When we moved to a spot with a windbreak, a ridiculously large swarm of bugs moved in above us. Debating leaving, but really glad we stayed. The swarm left after a few minutes and the stay has been incredible. Walk just a little to the rock beach of the lake. Nobody was out there and we spent hours skipping rocks and enjoying the warmth. There are pit toilets around the camp and showers nearby, as well as a shop. It’s about 45 minutes to Helena so everything is close by as needed.

100% worth it.

August 29th, 2020 by rollingwithpollie

Really nice place to camp. As described, a lot of open spaces so even when it's full you can find a spot. Fire rings and picnic tables and saw at least one pit toilet. We stayed here 2 nights. It did get very windy at different times while we were here so we moved a repositioned the van a bit to not get pushed around so much. Also got pretty buggie at dusk when the wind was gone. Just swarms of little flying insects but they weren't biting. Beautiful camp regardless. Sunsets over the mountains were amazing.

July 9th, 2020 by ouroverlandlife.com

Free but lots of neighbors, mosquitoes were out of control. No breeze. Nobody was outside if their trailers. Thankfully our friends van had AC or we would have been eaten alive. But the views are beautiful! With a breeze im sure it’s a lot nicer!

June 21st, 2020 by ourlifeuntethered5

Great place to camp. Right next to the lake. Wide open spaces. Can be windy. Some picnic tables and fire pits. There's a good amount of free camping in this area. 14 day limit. Water sports and ATV's can be utilized here. Perfect for large RV's. There is most likely potable water at the campgrounds around here. We have not confirmed yet. No mosquitos this time of year!