About White Sandy Campground
Number of accommodations: 25
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2026 Season availability
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- Parking
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- Beach Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (162)
What Guests Are Saying
White Sandy Campground offers spacious and beautiful sites with a peaceful atmosphere, ideal for families and nature lovers. Camp hosts are generally friendly and attentive, contributing to a pleasant camping experience. However, issues such as the lack of water, noise from neighbors, and increased rates have been noted as areas for improvement.
What Guests Are Saying
White Sandy Campground offers spacious and beautiful sites with a peaceful atmosphere, ideal for families and nature lovers. Camp hosts are generally friendly and attentive, contributing to a pleasant camping experience. However, issues such as the lack of water, noise from neighbors, and increased rates have been noted as areas for improvement.
Review Summary
Allen W
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: B
Windy hot
Allen W
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: B
Windy hot
Vincenzo C
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Great area!
Vincenzo C
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Great area!
Rick D
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: A
Weeds were really bad and grass was dead. Grass was so dry we were afraid to build a fire. Poorly maintained.
Rick D
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: A
Weeds were really bad and grass was dead. Grass was so dry we were afraid to build a fire. Poorly maintained.
Anne G
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: B
Our family camped at White Sandy for our annual family campout. The camp hosts were wonderful, and the restrooms were very clean and lit up at night. I do not think we will camp here again for reasons listed below.
1. We arrived to find out that we were not able to put 2 campers in a 60 ft spot. When making the reservations I was told we were allowed to put 2 campers in one spot as long as it didn't exceed 60 ft. we parked our pickup next to the camper and put a tent up in the bed. When the BLM officer came, he informed us we were not allowed to do this and would therefore have to pay extra. He handed out a list of rules for us. We informed him that this was ok'd prior to our arrival, and I was even placed on hold when making reservations so they could verify this was ok. We told him we were not going to pay extra if Recreation.gov and BLM couldn't get their rules consistent, He stated we would have to take the tent down on the back of the pickup as it was considered an extra unit. We were told to take our tent down off the pickup as it was considered an extra unit. The definition of tent on recreation.gov is Tent
A portable shelter generally made of cloth, supported by one or more poles, and stretched tight by cords or loops attached to pegs driven into the ground. So not sure how they figured this was a unit.
It would be nice to have all camp spots have electrical hookups!!!
2. The drinking water is ABSOLUTLY gross and smells. It says it is drinkable but when filling jugs after a short period of time it turns orange. We ended up getting our water somewhere else.
3. Very few trees for shade and the lake water was gross at the beach area.
Anne G
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: B
Our family camped at White Sandy for our annual family campout. The camp hosts were wonderful, and the restrooms were very clean and lit up at night. I do not think we will camp here again for reasons listed below.
1. We arrived to find out that we were not able to put 2 campers in a 60 ft spot. When making the reservations I was told we were allowed to put 2 campers in one spot as long as it didn't exceed 60 ft. we parked our pickup next to the camper and put a tent up in the bed. When the BLM officer came, he informed us we were not allowed to do this and would therefore have to pay extra. He handed out a list of rules for us. We informed him that this was ok'd prior to our arrival, and I was even placed on hold when making reservations so they could verify this was ok. We told him we were not going to pay extra if Recreation.gov and BLM couldn't get their rules consistent, He stated we would have to take the tent down on the back of the pickup as it was considered an extra unit. We were told to take our tent down off the pickup as it was considered an extra unit. The definition of tent on recreation.gov is Tent
A portable shelter generally made of cloth, supported by one or more poles, and stretched tight by cords or loops attached to pegs driven into the ground. So not sure how they figured this was a unit.
It would be nice to have all camp spots have electrical hookups!!!
2. The drinking water is ABSOLUTLY gross and smells. It says it is drinkable but when filling jugs after a short period of time it turns orange. We ended up getting our water somewhere else.
3. Very few trees for shade and the lake water was gross at the beach area.
Anne G
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: B
Our family camped at White Sandy for our annual family campout. The camp hosts were wonderful, and the restrooms were very clean and lit up at night. I do not think we will camp here again for reasons listed below.
1. We arrived to find out that we were not able to put 2 campers in a 60 ft spot. When making the reservations I was told we were allowed to put 2 campers in one spot as long as it didn't exceed 60 ft. we parked our pickup next to the camper and put a tent up in the bed. When the BLM officer came, he informed us we were not allowed to do this and would therefore have to pay extra. He handed out a list of rules for us. We informed him that this was ok'd prior to our arrival, and I was even placed on hold when making reservations so they could verify this was ok. We told him we were not going to pay extra if Recreation.gov and BLM couldn't get their rules consistent, He stated we would have to take the tent down on the back of the pickup as it was considered an extra unit. We were told to take our tent down off the pickup as it was considered an extra unit. The definition of tent on recreation.gov is Tent
A portable shelter generally made of cloth, supported by one or more poles, and stretched tight by cords or loops attached to pegs driven into the ground. So not sure how they figured this was a unit.
It would be nice to have all camp spots have electrical hookups!!!
2. The drinking water is ABSOLUTLY gross and smells. It says it is drinkable but when filling jugs after a short period of time it turns orange. We ended up getting our water somewhere else.
3. Very few trees for shade and the lake water was gross at the beach area.
Anne G
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: B
Our family camped at White Sandy for our annual family campout. The camp hosts were wonderful, and the restrooms were very clean and lit up at night. I do not think we will camp here again for reasons listed below.
1. We arrived to find out that we were not able to put 2 campers in a 60 ft spot. When making the reservations I was told we were allowed to put 2 campers in one spot as long as it didn't exceed 60 ft. we parked our pickup next to the camper and put a tent up in the bed. When the BLM officer came, he informed us we were not allowed to do this and would therefore have to pay extra. He handed out a list of rules for us. We informed him that this was ok'd prior to our arrival, and I was even placed on hold when making reservations so they could verify this was ok. We told him we were not going to pay extra if Recreation.gov and BLM couldn't get their rules consistent, He stated we would have to take the tent down on the back of the pickup as it was considered an extra unit. We were told to take our tent down off the pickup as it was considered an extra unit. The definition of tent on recreation.gov is Tent
A portable shelter generally made of cloth, supported by one or more poles, and stretched tight by cords or loops attached to pegs driven into the ground. So not sure how they figured this was a unit.
It would be nice to have all camp spots have electrical hookups!!!
2. The drinking water is ABSOLUTLY gross and smells. It says it is drinkable but when filling jugs after a short period of time it turns orange. We ended up getting our water somewhere else.
3. Very few trees for shade and the lake water was gross at the beach area.
Location White Sandy Campground
Address:
6563 Hauser Dam Rd
Helena, MT, 59602
United States
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.
White Sandy Campground is accessible via I-15, with the Lincoln Road exit providing a route to Hauser Dam Road.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.7409 / -111.889
Elevation: 1126 feet
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: June 4, 2026
