White Earth Campground

Canyon Ferry Lake

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.

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.

Notifications and Alerts

• Capell Cove boat launch is temporarily closed until further notice. For questions, please contact the Lake Berryessa Field Office at (707) 905-7896 or by email at BOR-berryessa@usbr.gov. 

Need to Know

• All campsites are to be considered single unit sites unless marked as a double site. Single campsites are limited to one camping / sleeping unit per campsite. An exception will be made for parents with young children; Parents may have one additional tent for children under the age of 18.
• Personal property used to reserve campsites, including RVs and tents will be removed in accordance with 43 CFR Part 423.23.
• RVs, vehicles and trailers must be parked on the gravel/pavement and within designated areas of the campsite or established parking area provided.
• Pets must be physically constrained by a leash under 6' in length or a structure. Do not leave pets left unattended. It is your responsibility to clean up after your own pet.

• Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Be considerate of other campers. Activities and noise should be kept to a level that does not disturb other campers. Generators are not allowed during quiet hours. The use of loud, profane, or abusive language or music is prohibited.

• No electrical source for camp trailers or RVs is available at shelters.
• Price of shelter includes five designated campsites.

•  No show reservations are subject to cancellation after the third night.

• Campsites must be occupied each night

• Check in - 5pm. Check out - 4pm.

• While at Canyon Ferry Reservoir: 

  CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that comes in contact with water. Never dump unwanted bait, worms, fish parts or other organisms into the water. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/ 

  STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. REMOVE plants, seeds, animals and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicle. CLEAN your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. STAY on designated roads and trails and use local firewood. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/

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/

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.

Contact Information

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7700 Canyon Ferry Road Helena MT 59601

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 406-475-3921

Rental Options

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Driving 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.

Available Campsites

• Site 019, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site White Earth Group Use Campsites, Loop , Type Group Shelter Electric
• Site 001, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric

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