U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Learn about camping and boondocking U.S. Bureau of Reclamation project lands

Duck Creek Campground, Townsend, MT

Duck Creek Campground, Townsend, MT How Crowded:  Duck Creek Campground tends to get few campers due to being the least known and least documented of the free campgrounds on Canyon Ferry Lake. Still, it’s recommended you get here during the week to secure the best sites along the lakeshore. How Noisy or Peaceful: It stays quiet at this campground, even on weekends due to not getting as many campers as the other free campgrounds. Cellular Phone Signal: Cellular signal comes in average to good with all three carriers, Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Road Conditions: Entrance from Highway 284 is a hard packed dirt and ... Read more

Confederate Campground, Canyon Ferry Lake, MT

Confederate Campground, Canyon Ferry Reservoir Camping at Canyon Ferry Lake is spread out across a dozen government-run campgrounds, most through the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Confederate Campground is one of the free ones. It’s located just south of Goose Bay Dispersed Area. Getting into Confederate Campground requires following a dirt road leading off of State Highway 284. The road itself is hard packed dirt and gravel, and is easy to travel along for any vehicle, RV, or trailer. There are some washboarded bumps, and a couple of dips and rises, but all should be fine. When you reach the campground, it’s best to find ... Read more

Public Campgrounds on Canyon Ferry Lake, Montana

Public campgrounds on Canyon Ferry Lake, Montana are a top destination for outdoor enthusiasts near the Helena area. Canyon Ferry Lake is located about 1/2 hour to the east of the capital city. It was created in 1954 upon the...

The Difference Between Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation

Today, both the Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation are focused on water projects throughout the United States, primarily in the construction and operation of dams along America's rivers. If these two federal agencies...