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Riverside Campground.
General information.
Region: Region 3--Southwest.
Dominant Setting: river/stream.
Location: Located on Canyon Ferry Reservoir-9 miles east of Helena on US 287, then 9 miles northeast on Highway 284, and 1 mile northwest on Forest Road 224.
Manager: U.S. BLM/Bureau of Reclamation.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, pit toilets, trash containers, drinkable water, parking.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: boating, camping, fishing, picnicking, nature viewing.
Non-accessible activities: boating, fishing.
General access route information.
Route name: Routes from camping area to picnic area and restrooms.
Access route surface: gravel, dirt, firm.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 15.7%.
Accessible boating information.
Riverside Campground has the following accessible features: fixed dock.
A transfer device is available at this site.
Accessible camping information.
Site name: Accessible Campsite Unit #1.
Type of site or sites: RV site.
Site features: paved parking pad, parking pad size of 40 by 20 feet, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating.
This site has a campground host.
Site name: Accessible Unit with Shelter.
Type of site or sites: RV site.
Site features: paved parking pad, parking pad size of 40 by 24 feet, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, covered shelter.
This site has a campground host.
Accessible fishing information.
Site name: Riverside Campground.
Type of site: river.
Accessible access to water: shore fishing, Fishing platform.
Other features: none.
Accessible picnicking information.
Site name: Riverside Campground.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 2.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables, along accessible routes, picnic tables have wheelchair seating spaces.
Other features: none.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--View of day-use area and accessilbe restrooms at Riverside Campground. Water running over the dam in the background.
2: Picture 2--Marked accessible camping unit at Riverside Campground with shelter over the picnic table.
3: Picture 3--Boat ramp and dock with transfer rail at Riverside Campground.
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Manager's contact information.
Managed by: U.S. BLM/Bureau of Reclamation.
Address: Bureau of Reclamation
7700 Canyon Ferry Road
Phone Number: (406) 475-3310
TDD phone number is not available.
Information source and currentness.
Source of Information: MonTECH
Information Date: 3/1/2010 4:33:11 PM
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