Campgrounds and RV parks near Helena Valley Northeast, MT

Helena Valley Northeast sits just north of Montana's capital, at the meeting point of the Big Belt Mountains, the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, and the Missouri River corridor. RV travelers use it as a base for Hauser Lake, Canyon Ferry, and the Gates of the Mountains boat tours on the Missouri, all within a short drive of downtown Helena. On the shore of Hauser Reservoir, Black Sandy State Park is a popular weekend boating, fishing, camping, and water skiing spot, with electrical hookups available May 1 through November 30. Grey Sandy Campground sits one block from Hauser Lake about 15 minutes from downtown Helena, and is one of the few full-hookup options in the area, with pull-through sites for RVs of all sizes. For highway-side convenience, Helena North KOA Journey sits just off I-15 north of town, and Alhambra RV Park is south of Helena along Prickly Pear Creek. Farther north on the Missouri, Craig FWP serves anglers targeting the tailwater below Holter Dam.

Montana State Parks handles Black Sandy reservations through its online reservation system. The park has 29 campsites with electricity and one reservable tent site, plus 5 tent sites without electricity that are first come, first served. Reservations can be made up to one day in advance of arrival, and peak summer weekends fill fast, so book as soon as the window opens. Private parks take direct reservations. Helena North KOA Journey books through the KOA website or by phone, Grey Sandy Campground reserves online or by phone, and Alhambra RV Park takes reservations directly. Craig FWP operates differently. No formal reservation system exists for the Craig FAS campground; the 10 sites are first come, first served and can fill on weekdays during peak fishing season. Arrive early on fishing weekends.