White Sands Campground
Open seasonally as snow allows, typically late spring through fall. First-come, first-served only; no reservations. No potable water available.
Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho
Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.
Northern and Intermountain Regions Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
This order implements visitor use requirements for activities within the Restricted Area and on the Restricted Trails, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).
About
White Sand Campground is a small, quiet campground in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, tucked beneath a canopy of mixed conifers and shrubs adjacent to White Sand Pond. Located 59 miles southwest of Missoula, Montana, the campground offers seven sites in a single loop, each equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. A day-use area along the pond provides fishing and picnicking opportunities. The campground sits at 3,500 feet elevation along the Elk Summit Road corridor, just one mile from US Highway 12. The nearby Lochsa River is renowned for spring whitewater rafting and fishing for cutthroat trout, steelhead, and mountain whitefish. Several trails in the area provide access to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. This is a primitive campground with vault toilets but no potable water. Campers should bring their own drinking water. Sites accommodate RVs up to 30 feet and are available first-come, first-served at $14 per night.
Directions
From Missoula, Montana, drive 59 miles southwest on US Highway 12. At mile marker 164, turn onto Elk Summit Road #111. The campground is one mile down this well-maintained gravel road, between Elk Summit Road and the Lochsa River adjacent to White Sand Pond.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $14 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 30ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 935-2513 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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