Jo Bonner Campground

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Bureau of Reclamation

Campground · Bureau of Reclamation Fees: We only charge fees during "Peak Seasons" the 1st weekend of May through the second weekend of September. 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… Getting there: Heading north along MT Highway 12/287 from Townsend, MT, turn right onto Spokane Creek Road. Follow Spokane Creek Road for 4.6 miles and turn right onto County Road 430/Canyon Ferry Road and continue 7.9 miles. Turn right on to East Shore Drive and continue straight .3 miles to Jo Bonner Campground. Phone: 406-475-3921 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10003401 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: BOR