White Earth Campground

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7700 Canyon Ferry Road
Helena, MT 59601

Overview

White Earth Group Use Shelter is located at White Earth Campground, just east of the town of Winston, Montana, on Canyon Ferry Reservoir. In 1805, the Lewis and Clark expedition passed through this region. On July 22, 1805, Sacagawea recognizes the country and assures the men that the three forks of the Missouri were of no great distance. This news gave the expedition hope in the anticipation of soon reaching the headwaters of the Missouri River.

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 and ice skaters.

Facilities

White Earth Group Use Shelter is 30' X 44' shelter with electrical power. The shelter has 8 picnic tables, 5 campsites and an accessible vault toilet. White Earth Campground has 36 designated campsites, a boat ramp, and a parking area for boat trailers. During the peak summer months services include vault toilets, potable water, trash, recycling containers and campground hosts.

Natural Features

White Earth Campground sits along the banks of Canyon Ferry Reservoir in the open valley between the Big Belt and Elkhorn mountain ranges.

Nearby Attractions

White Earth Group Use Shelter is located halfway between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. The city of Helena, MT, the state's capital, is 25 miles away. For up-to-date events visitwww.helenamt.com/

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (406) 475-3920.

Camp site features

Across 36 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 36 sites
Picnic table: 26 of 36 sites
Pets allowed: all 36 sites
ADA accessible: 2 of 36 sites
Group sites: 1 of 36 sites
Largest party: 50 people

Fees

We only charge fees during "Peak Seasons" the 1st weekend of May through the second weekend of September.

Directions

Heading north along MT highway 12/287 from Townsend. Drive north to the town of Winston, MT, and turn right onto Beaver Creek Road and follow the road 5.5 miles to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 5 PM, check out by 4 PM.

Reviews

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Barry F

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Reviewed 2 months ago

very windy night but a good night sleep for a one night stay

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Reviewed 2 months ago

All was good need to clean up on weeds

Sheila S

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Great experience as usual. Wish there was a little carved walking trail from the north end of the campground down to the water so we can access from more than one point.

Tawny C

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Reviewed 2 months ago

I loved this campsite so much! It was beyond beautiful. Had to walk to the vault toilet but it was clean and well taken care of. A long gravel road to get there but not bad.

Winfield W

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Need to dredge launch bay a little deeper. Definitely need a fish cleaning station with water put in next to the handicap restroom. There is already a fresh water supply there. Unfortunately they are removing the dock due to low water levels prior to Oct 1

John R

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Didn't use pit toilets, they were very stinky.

Availability

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