Can you reserve a site at Cave Point Group Use Area?

Yes, Cave Point Group Use Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Cave Point Group Use Area?

Yes, pets are allowed at Cave Point Group Use Area.

Are campfires allowed at Cave Point Group Use Area?

Campfires are allowed at Cave Point Group Use Area. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Cave Point Group Use Area, Montana — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Cave Point Group Use Shelter is located at the very north end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, 30 miles east of Helena, Montana, along Highway 284. Cave Point offers year-round access to a wide range of recreational opportunities. The Canyon Ferry area has a rich mining history. Cave Point is named for one of the first settlements in the area, Cavetown. Visitors to the shelter can envision the original horse drawn ferry crossing that transported miners across the mighty Missouri River to work the mining camps.

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 skaters.

Facilities

Cave Point Group Use Shelter is a small 30' X 36' shelter with six picnic tables and an accessible vault toilet and can accommodate up to 50 people. Access is shared with a road through Kim's Marina.

Natural Features

Cave Point Group Use Shelter sits at the north end of Canyon Ferry Reservoir between the Big Belt and Elkhorn Mountain ranges.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (406) 475-3920.

The facts

1 bookable site
1 site for day use only
1 accessible site
Up to 50 people per site
Loops: CAVE POINT GROUP USE AREA

Site types

1 Group Shelter Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Cave Point Group Use Area

Check-in 11:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Water	Max rig	People
Cave Point	CAVE POINT GROUP USE AREA	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	—	50	♿ 🐾

Getting there

If heading north along MT highway 12/287 from Townsend, MT, turn right onto Spokane Creek Rd. Follow Spokane Creek Rd for 4.6 miles and turn right onto Co Rd 430/Canyon Ferry Rd and continue 16 miles to Kim's Marina. Turn right into Kim's Marina and continue straight to Cave Point. If heading east along Co Rd 430/Canyon Ferry Rd from Helena, MT, continue for 16 miles to Kim's Marina. Turn right into Kim's Marina and continue straight to Cave Point.

46.64743, -111.70222 · 46°38'50.8"N 111°42'8.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 32°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	32	37	48	57	66	75	86	85	73	58	43	33
Low °F	14	17	25	32	42	49	55	53	45	34	23	14
Precip in	0.4	0.4	0.5	1.0	1.9	2.2	1.1	1.0	1.0	0.8	0.6	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Cave Point Group Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Cave Point Group Use Area?: Yes, Cave Point Group Use Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Cave Point Group Use Area have?: 1 site.
Are pets allowed at Cave Point Group Use Area?: Yes, pets are allowed at Cave Point Group Use Area.
Are campfires allowed at Cave Point Group Use Area?: Campfires are allowed at Cave Point Group Use Area. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Cave Point Group Use Area