Court Sheriff Campground

Canyon Ferry Lake

Court Sheriff Campground is located at the very north end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, 30 miles east of Helena, Montana, along Montana Highway 284. Court Sheriff Campground offers year-round access to a wide range of recreational opportunities. Court Sheriff Campground is named for the Sheriff family. In 1865 Court Sheriff moved into the region from the state of Illinois to Montana to work the mines. Court Sheriff first worked the mines in Diamond City, then hired on as a carpenter to help build a wooden flume for the Magpie-Gave Hill ditch. In 1875 he opened a general mercantile to serve the miners east of the Missouri River at Cavetown. He moved to nearby Canyon Ferry in 1880, and by 1883 had established a general store and later added a livery stable and two-and-a-half-story hotel.

Court Sheriff Campground is very popular and a well-developed campground. The campground is paved with 48 campsites, most are located along the water. During the peak summer months services include vault toilets, potable water, trash, recycling containers and a campground host.

Notifications and Alerts

• Effective immediately, Reclamation will require all boats launching at Lake Berryessa to participate in a seal program to prevent the spread of invasive mussels. All vessels wishing to launch at Lake Berryessa will be inspected. A red quarantine seal will be applied for 30 days during, which the vessel will not be permitted to launch. Vessels that have finished the 30-day quarantine may return to the lake and have the seal removed by authorized staff and will be allowed to launch. For more information on this updated protocol, please view the press release here: https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/5031. 

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.

• Pets must be physically constrained by a leash under 6' in length. 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.

•  Personal property used to reserve campsites, including RVs and tents will be removed in accordance with 43 CFR Part 423.23.

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

• Campsites must be occupied each night.

• Check in time is 5pm. Check out time is 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

Court Sheriff Campground sits at the north end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir between the Big Belt and Elkhorns mountain ranges.

Nearby Attractions

Court Sheriff 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.

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.

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, drive north to Spokane Creek Rd and turn right Yellow flashing light. Follow Spokane Creek Rd for 4.6 mi and turn right onto Co Rd 430/Canyon Ferry Rd and continue on to Court Sheriff Campground. The campground will be on the right.

Available Campsites

• Site 047, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 043, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 040, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 042, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001 Host , Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 041, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 045 Host, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 044, Loop , Type Standard Nonelectric

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