BLM White Sandy Campground overview. Beach area in the foreground. Site located on Hauser Lake. Campsites located along water's edge.
BLM White Sandy Campground overview. Beach area in the foreground. Site located on Hauser Lake. Campsites located along water's edge.
Boat launch parking
BLM White Sandy Campground beach area
View of Hauser from campsite

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Restrooms Restrooms

About White Sandy Campground

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. 

Available sites

25 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Restrooms Restrooms
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

25 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 02, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 03, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 04, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 05, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Paved
🚐 06, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 07, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 08, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 09, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 10, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 11, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 12, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 14, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 15, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 16, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 17, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 18, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 19, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 20, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 21, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 22, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 23, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 24, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 25, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Paved
🚐 26, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel

Reviews (182)

What Guests Are Saying

White Sandy Campground offers a relaxing experience with spacious, well-kept sites and beautiful views of the lake. Camp hosts are friendly and attentive, ensuring a clean environment and maintaining a quiet atmosphere. However, issues such as lack of water access, parking congestion, and occasional noise from neighbors have been noted, but overall, visitors express a desire to return.

Review Summary

3.8
182 reviews
5
36.3%
66
4
25.3%
46
3
20.9%
38
2
14.3%
26
1
3.3%
6

Rachel S

Verified

July 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A

2

Miriam L

Verified

July 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: B

4

Great campground! We booked this in the winter to enjoy a Missouri River weekend. It was great to explore the area!
Camp hosts were attentive and friendly and told us about the quiet times. Our neighbors had friends over on the 2nd night and were “visiting” until 1 am right next to where we were sleeping. They were not awfully loud but they did disturb my sleep. Not the fault of the campground, just an observation of rude neighbors.
This site is def popular with families and ski and wake boats. It’s perfect for that use! Great swim beach and clean vault toilets. I’d go back for sure!

Miriam L

Verified

July 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: B

4

Great campground! We booked this in the winter to enjoy a Missouri River weekend. It was great to explore the area!
Camp hosts were attentive and friendly and told us about the quiet times. Our neighbors had friends over on the 2nd night and were “visiting” until 1 am right next to where we were sleeping. They were not awfully loud but they did disturb my sleep. Not the fault of the campground, just an observation of rude neighbors.
This site is def popular with families and ski and wake boats. It’s perfect for that use! Great swim beach and clean vault toilets. I’d go back for sure!

Loree M

Verified

July 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: A

2

No campground host on site and group site campers had loud music and talking going til 2am; also had people hanging out in day parking lot by beach talking til we yelled out camper window at them. Definitely not a fisherman's campground - no early risers but us :(

Loree M

Verified

July 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: A

2

No campground host on site and group site campers had loud music and talking going til 2am; also had people hanging out in day parking lot by beach talking til we yelled out camper window at them. Definitely not a fisherman's campground - no early risers but us :(

Christie K

Verified

November 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: A

2

Nice large camp spots that overlook the water. The beach was closed due to a toxic algae bloom. We had neighbors that ran their generator most of the morning. And several hours after dinner. They ran a long cord, so the generator was closer to our camp spot’s front then their back. We had to move around to the back of our camp spot to get away from the noise!

Christie K

Verified

November 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: A

2

Nice large camp spots that overlook the water. The beach was closed due to a toxic algae bloom. We had neighbors that ran their generator most of the morning. And several hours after dinner. They ran a long cord, so the generator was closer to our camp spot’s front then their back. We had to move around to the back of our camp spot to get away from the noise!

Teri K

Verified

November 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: A

3

There was not a camp host in the 3 days we were there

Teri K

Verified

November 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: A

3

There was not a camp host in the 3 days we were there

Sue H

Verified

January 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: A

2

They have no water spickets and didn’t even let us know they were broke down. The water had algae in it and was gross.

Location & Directions for White Sandy Campground

6563 Hauser Dam Rd, Helena, MT 59602 United States

Elevation: 1,126 ft

Getting There

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 mi until you reach White Sandy Recreation...

Nearest town

Helena, MT - 17 mi

About 25 min to downtown

Highway access

White Sandy Campground is accessible via I-15, with the Lincoln Road exit providing a route to Hauser Dam Road.

Policies & Rules

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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