White Sandy, Montana Campground Photos, Directions & Reservations
White Sandy Campground Photos
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recreation Sites
- Rv Nonelectric
- Group Shelter Electric
- Overnight
- Day
Activities
- Camping
- Boating
- Biking
- Canoeing
- Day Use Area
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Ice Fishing
- Motor Boat
- Picnicking
- Water Skiing
- Water Activities
- Water Sports
- Windsurfing
- Winter Sports
- Wildlife Viewing
- Water Access
- Tubing
- Swimming
- Paddle Boating
- Photography
- Ranger Station
- Kayaking
- Jet Skiing
- Information Site
- Birding
Amenities
- BBQ
- Accessible Parking
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp
- Boat Trailer Parking
- Tables
- Fire Pit
- Beach Access
- Accessible Campsites
- Paved Roads
- Accessible Picnic Area
- Electricity
- Accessible Picnic Shelters
- Accessible Drinking Water
- Accessible Vault Toilets
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.
Directions and Contact Information
From Helena drive north, from Great Falls drive south on I-15 to the Lincoln Road exit, turn east on Lincoln Rd and continue to the T-intersection with Hauser Dam Rd, turn left (North) and continue about 4 miles until you reach White Sandy Recreation Area directly in front of you on the right hand side of the road. If you get to Black Sandy state park, you have gone too far.
Need to Know
*** You must occupy your campsite every night that you have reserved. If you do not show up for 24 hours from “Check-In Time” (2:00 PM), you forfeit the use of that site and are not entitled to any refunds or discounts. ***
*** You must occupy the site you reserved and cannot change sites, or move to a different loop of the campground.***
- Prairie rattlesnakes and bull snakes inhabit this area. Be cautious of where you step or reach into.
- Black widows are very common in the area; while not usually deadly, their bite can be extremely painful and has caused local necrosis of the associated tissues and severe illness.
- Prickly Pear cactus are a native plant that will prick you, rip your clothing or your tent and can be very hard to remove.
- Campsites are limited to no more than 2 RVs or 2 tents or a combination of 1 RV and 1 tent. Each RV or tent is considered a camping unit and must pay the fee per unit.
- There is no power available on site for campers and generators are only allowed from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
- There is no black or gray water dump on site, but there is one available for use at Black Sandy state park.
- First-come, first-served sites are available in this campground.
- If you plan to bring a watercraft with you, please remember to always: Clean, Drain, Dry and Inspect your craft for Aquatic Invasive Species.
- Weather can change drastically in this area. Be prepared for any type of weather event.
- Stock animals are not allowed in this facility. Non-road legal ATVs, UTVs or motorcycles are not allowed in this facility.
- Caution: While it is uncommon to sight a bear in the area, it is possible. Bears, raccoons, ravens, seagulls, magpies and other animals will get into your food if not properly stored. Please be prepared to store your food either in your vehicle, RV or trailer or in a bear-proof container while camping.
- Check out time is: 11:00 A.M.
Location Map
Latitude 46° 44′ 27.3840″ N
Longitude 111° 53′ 19.5360″ W
Mailing Address
6563 HAUSER DAM RD
HELENA, MT 59602
Phone Number
406-458-4744
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