Campsite for booking · Helena Valley Southeast

Jo Bonner Campground

via Recreation.gov Helena, MT, Helena Valley Southeast, Montana, United States
No photos supplied

Overview

Pitches
17
Pitch types
caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
17:00 / 16:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov
  • Wheelchair accessibleListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

Jo Bonner Campground is located at the Northeastern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir; 30 miles east of Helena, Montana and offers year-round access to a wide range of recreational opportunities. Jo Bonner Campground is named for Josephine Agnes Martin Bonner (1907-1965) by Montana's Governor John Bonner (1902-1970). Today, Jo Bonner Campground is a small quaint campground that offers easy access.

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, ice boaters and ice skaters.

Facilities

Jo Bonner Campground has 17 designated campsites . Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire rings. During the recreation season facilities at Jo Bonner campground include two vault toilets, potable water, trash dumpster, and a campground host. There is a gravel boat launch with a courtesty dock located just outside of the campground.

Natural Features

Jo Bonner Campground is located at northern end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir between the Big Belt and Elkhorns mountain ranges.

Nearby Attractions

Jo Bonner Campground on Canyon Ferry Reservoir is located halfway between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park along with the capital city of Helena, Montana. For up to date events visit, www.helenamt.com.

Contact Info

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

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

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Jo Bonner Campground
    Campground · Helena Valley Southeast, Montana    110 m
  2. Campground 1
    Campground · Helena Valley Southeast, Montana    2.0 km
  3. Court Sheriff Campground
    Campground · Helena Valley Southeast, Montana    2.4 km
  4. Fish Hawk Campground
    Campground · Helena Valley Southeast, Montana    2.7 km
  5. Riverside Campground
    Campground · Helena Valley Southeast, Montana    4.2 km
  6. Hellgate Campground
    Campground · Helena Valley Southeast, Montana    4.2 km

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Townsend
    RV dump station · Townsend, MontanaWaste    15 km
  2. Montague Water Station
    Water fill station · Fort Benton, MontanaWater    148 km
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
CampsiteFull map

Similar campsites nearby

Chinamen's Campground

Helena, MT, Montana · 2.0 km away

Campsite · via Recreation.gov

  • Hardstanding pitches
  • Dogs allowed
Price on partner site

Court Sheriff Campground

Helena, MT, Montana · 2.4 km away

Campsite · via Recreation.gov

  • Hardstanding pitches
  • Dogs allowed
Price on partner site

Riverside Campground

Helena, MT, Montana · 4.1 km away

Campsite · via Recreation.gov

  • Hardstanding pitches
  • Dogs allowed
Price on partner site

Hellgate Campground

Helena, MT, Montana · 4.5 km away

Campsite · via Recreation.gov

  • Electric hook-up
  • Hardstanding pitches
  • Dogs allowed
Price on partner site

Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Run a campsite? List yours free and get bookings direct. List yours

Price on Recreation.gov's site
Check availability