White Sandy Campground

Hauser Lake, MT · ≈12.4 mi to Helena
Sites
30
Max rig
50 ft
Pull-through
No
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
12.4 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Big rigs and large RVs
  • Water sports enthusiasts
  • Boating and fishing
  • Hiking and biking
  • Pets and their owners

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVers needing hookups
  • Those requiring pull-through sites
  • Visitors preferring nearby town access

Connectivity

Best bet: T-MobileUsable 5G — good enough to stay connected · 3 of 3 carriers reach here
VerizonLTE
AT&TLTE
T-Mobile5G

What's here

25 Rvs (no Hookups)
4 Group Shelters (no Hookups)4 separate group reservations · largest capacity: 10 people
1 Group ShelterReserved as one unit · largest capacity: 100 people
Rig compatibility

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Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedDrinking waterPets allowedShadeVault toilets
Activities
BikingBirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingDay Use AreaFishingHikingIce FishingInformation SiteJet SkiingKayakingMotor BoatPaddle BoatingPhotographyPicnickingRanger StationSwimmingTubingWater AccessWater ActivitiesWater SkiingWater SportsWildlife ViewingWindsurfingWinter Sports
Natural features
Lakefront
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Fits most rigs comfortablyRig fit
Straightforward accessAccess
Good amenitiesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Helena, ~12.4 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: BLM

Overview

Overview White Sandy is located on the west side of Hauser Lake at the confluence of Prickly Pear creek. White Sandy faces Eldorado Bar and the beautiful Big Belt mountains. It is in an ideal location for outdoor recreation, wildlife watching, water sports, camping and swimming. Recreation White Sandy offers excellent recreational access. There is a beach area, picnic areas, as well as a ramada/pavilion with power and lights, available by advanced reservation. There are vault toilets located in convenient locations throughout the site. There are trails throughout White Sandy as well as in the surrounding area. Additionally, there are multiple trails within the larger Hauser Lake Recreation area, as well as multiple fishing access sites, hunting access, wildlife viewing and of course, boating. World class mountain biking trails abound in the area as well. The recreation opportunities are truly boundless. Facilities White Sandy offers several amenities that will make your stay enjoyable and comfortable. White Sandy is a 32-site campground that has spacious and level gravel parking pads that accommodate RVs, travel trailers and tents. Reservations are required at this site. White Sandy features a large concrete boat launch with a courtesy dock, as well as areas to beach your vessel. A fish cleaning station is available near the day-use parking at White Sandy. There are vault toilets located in each loop of the campground as well as near the boat launch and beach area. There is potable water provided throughout the campground and day use areas as well as garbage dumpsters. Every campsite contains a fire ring with a grill grate in addition to a picnic table. There are also picnic tables and small pavilions throughout the area. There is a small general store across from the entrance to White Sandy, additionally, Black Sandy state park is located just 1/4 mile up the road, which offers an RV dump station which is $5 to use if you are staying at White Sandy. Natural Features The campground and day use areas are situated in a shrub-steppe landscape, mostly comprised of sage brush and bunch grasses. Every campsite has a view of the lake and mountains. While there are some ponderosa pine and deciduous trees throughout the area, they are scarce and do not provide a large amount of shade, but the lake does help keep the temperatures down a bit on those hot summer days. Contact Info For local information, please call (406) 258-0279 or call (406) 318-8100 for general information. Nearby Attractions White Sandy is located in a prime location to get out and recreate outdoors, or within the capital of Montana. There are hundreds of miles of trails, Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service lands, state parks, the Lewis and Clark Trail and so much more. Helena (only a short drive away) has all the amenities of a large city with small town charm. There are great restaurants, museums, the capitol building, old mining settlements, Last Chance Gulch, Reeder's Alley and a vibrant downtown with a walking mall area. Charges & Cancellations Reservation Cancellations & Changes • Cancelling a Reservation: Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation (see below). • Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window • Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. The recreation.gov cancellation policy can be found here: https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies

Managed by Bureau of Land Management · Developed campground