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White Sands Campground

Elk City, Idaho · 3,438 ftIn Clearwater National Forest

The original uploader was Robbiegiles at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 2.5 · source

Wildfire 29 mi NW: Moose Mountain, 5,832 acres, 90% contained

At a glance

3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$14Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites
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Hookups
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Elevation
3,438 ft1,048 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Land
Clearwater National Forest

U.S. Forest Service

Cell signal
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Amenities

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  • Picnic tables
  • Tent sites
  • Toilets
  • Caravan / RV sites (13)

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

2,100 foot elevation. 4 tent sites, 85 sites for tents or RVs, 2 group sites, and a playground on the Lochsa River. One campground loop is reserved for campers with horses and other stock. It has hitching rails, stock water, stock loading ramp and feeders. There is one trail outfitter at the campground. The campground is often visited by moose and other wildlife. The Lochsa River is popular in the spring for whitewater sports. There are a number of river accesses near the campground along US 12. Fishing for chinook salmon, steelhead, cutthroat and bull trout and mountain whitefish. Catch and release rules apply to some of these species; please check current regulations. Hiking or horseback riding on Boulder Creek Trail, Lochsa River Access Trail, Downriver Trail Scenic Overlook and Lochsa Park Trail. The Boulder Creek Trail leads to the Stanley Hot Springs, and most trails access the Bitterroot-Selway Wilderness.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit

Cell service

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FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at White Sands Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain59°27°
  • ThuAreas Of Fog then Sunny67°31°
  • FriPatchy Fog then Sunny73°34°
  • SatSunny68°31°
  • SunSunny, 2% chance of rain65°34°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

46.50769, -114.68631
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Elk City
Park
Clearwater National Forest

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