Canyon Creek Montana Map
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Interactive Map of Canyon Creek, Montana
| City | Canyon Creek |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Lewis and Clark County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.805494 |
| Longitude | -112.264458 |
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 24.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 59633 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Helena |
| School District | Helena High School District |
About Canyon Creek, Montana
Canyon Creek is a locality in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 47. The population density is 24.8 people per km². Canyon Creek is located at 46.8055°N, 112.2645°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59633.Canyon Creek holds a quiet gravity where the expansive Montana sky presses down against the rugged, uneven earth. It lies 18.3 miles northwest of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 324°T), and is situated 13.8 miles northwest of Helena Valley West Central. The landscape around Canyon Creek is defined by the steep, narrow descent of Demijohn Gulch, where the shadows stretch long and thin across the sagebrush as the afternoon sun wanes. A mile away, the cold, clear waters of Little Prickly Pear Creek carve through the rocky soil, providing a constant, low-frequency hum that anchors the silence of the high ground. To the west, the jagged, distant silhouettes of the Rocky Mountains mark the horizon, their peaks holding the remnants of winter light long after the valley floor has surrendered to the gray chill of dusk.
Economic rhythms here beat in time with the seasons, favoring the hard-won yields of ranching and the stewardship of the land. Proximity to the Helena National Forest and the expansive Montana State Trust Lands dictates a life tethered to the wilder margins, where the work is physical and the rewards are measured in patience. Travelers seeking the solitude of the backcountry often traverse the Rogue Ski Trail during the colder months, while others find reprieve near the distant, glassy expanse of Upper Holter Lake. The character of the place is forged in these wide, lonely spaces, where history exists not in monuments, but in the enduring fence lines and the resilience of those who persist in the shadow of the peaks.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 1.1 mi, 116° SE
- Helena National Forest (National Forest) — 5.1 mi, 185° S · 984k acres
- Canyon Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.1 mi, 348° N
- Sheep Creek Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 12.3 mi, 049° NE · 3,946 acres
- Sleeping Giant Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 12.6 mi, 045° NE
- Sleeping Giant Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 12.9 mi, 062° NE · 6,535 acres
- Missouri River (Wild & Scenic River) — 16.0 mi, 093° E · 1,055 acres
- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (State Park) — 16.3 mi, 058° NE
- Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.6 mi, 083° E · 28k acres
- Mary Statue (Monument) — 17.7 mi, 143° SE
- Centennial Monument (Monument) — 17.7 mi, 143° SE
- Cinemark Helena & XD (Cinema) — 18.1 mi, 144° SE
- Omerta Arts (Gallery) — 18.1 mi, 143° SE
- Mann Gulch Firefighter Memorial (Monument) — 18.2 mi, 072° E
- Mountain Sage Gallery (Gallery) — 18.3 mi, 144° SE
- "extra! Extra!" (Public Artwork) — 18.4 mi, 144° SE
- Four Georgians Mine (Historic Ruins) — 18.5 mi, 145° SE
- Helena Avenue Theater (Theatre) — 18.5 mi, 141° SE
- Reeder's Alley Interpretive And Convention Center (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 145° SE
- Mountain West Voices (Arts Centre) — 18.5 mi, 145° SE
- Grandstreet Theater Scene Shop (Theatre) — 18.5 mi, 141° SE
- Selfie Spot (Viewpoint) — 18.5 mi, 145° SE
- Lime Kiln Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 18.7 mi, 148° SE
- Montana Heritage Center (Museum) — 19.1 mi, 142° SE
- Upper Blackfoot Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 24.4 mi, 295° NW
- Scapegoat Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 25.2 mi, 325° NW · 260k acres
- Lewis & Clark National Forest (National Forest) — 26.1 mi, 341° N · 1.9M acres
- Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 26.1 mi, 341° N · 198k acres
- Fish Hawk Day use Area (Attraction) — 28.5 mi, 114° SE
- Lorelei day use area (Attraction) — 29.6 mi, 116° SE
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About This Canyon Creek Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Canyon Creek, Montana. Coordinates: 46.805494, -112.264458. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Canyon Creek includes the ZIP code (59633), telephone area code (406), county seat of Lewis and Clark County (Helena), and school district assignment (Helena High School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
