White Sand Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Cedar Flats Dump Station · 49.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 46.5078, -114.6862
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
59 miles southwest of Missoula, Montana, White Sand Campground is found between the Elk Summit Road and Lochsa River adjacent to White Sand Pond. The campground is underneath a stand of mixed conifers and shrubs. The campground consists of one loop with seven sites and offers picnic tables and fire rings. A day use area located adjacent to the pond is popular for fishing and picnicking.
From the USFS.
Is White Sand Campground free?
No. White Sand Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to White Sand Campground?
White Sand Campground is located one mile down the Elk Summit Road #111 after turning off US Highway 12 at about mile marker 164. The turn-off for this well-maintained gravel road is located 59 miles southwest of Missoula, Montana. This junction is two miles east of the road to Powell Ranger Station. White Sand Campground is located between the Elk Summit road and Lochsa River adjacent to White Sand Pond.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
