Montana / Lewis and Clark County

Cave Point Group Use Area

Closed — Closed for the season. Group shelter reservations available May through mid-September. Day-use only; closes at 10:00 p.m. nightly with no overnight camping permitted.

About

Cave Point Group Use Area is a day-use shelter managed by the Bureau of Reclamation at the northern tip of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, approximately 30 miles east of Helena, Montana. The shelter measures 30' x 36' and includes six picnic tables with capacity for up to 50 people, making it suitable for group gatherings and events. An accessible vault toilet is available on-site. Named for the historic settlement of Cavetown, the site connects visitors to the area's rich mining history. In the 1860s, a horse-drawn ferry at this location transported miners across the Missouri River to work the mining camps at Confederate Gulch and other nearby gold strikes. Today, the shelter provides access to Canyon Ferry Reservoir's extensive recreational opportunities including fishing, boating, swimming, and wildlife viewing. The shelter sits between the Big Belt and Elkhorn Mountain ranges and is accessed through Kim's Marina via County Road 430/Canyon Ferry Road. There is no electrical service at the shelter. Reservations can be made through Recreation.gov during the operating season. The facility closes at 10:00 p.m. nightly and no overnight camping or use is permitted.

Directions

From Townsend heading north on MT Highway 12/287, turn right onto Spokane Creek Road. Follow for 4.6 miles, turn right onto County Road 430/Canyon Ferry Road and continue 16 miles to Kim's Marina. Turn right into Kim's Marina and continue straight to Cave Point. From Helena heading east on County Road 430/Canyon Ferry Road, continue 16 miles to Kim's Marina, turn right and continue straight to Cave Point.

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