Hellgate Access
Hellgate Access
Hellgate access provides two boat ramps with trailer parking and a day-use area on the eastern shore of Canyon Ferry Lake, 30 miles east of Helena.
The campground offers 69 campsites with direct water access, picnic tables, and fire rings, making it suitable for both day-use boaters and overnight camping.
A camp host is on-site, and the facility operates seasonally with fees charged May through mid-September.
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