USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Whitehouse Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 3,337 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BADGER WENDOVER (NFSR 5621) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
- Address
- ID
- Activities
- <p> All sorts of wildlife inhabit the vicinity, such as deer, elk, moose, bear and an abundance of feathered friends. Please be cautious with your food and garbage to avoid bear problems.</p> , <p> Enjoy views of the Wild and Scenic Lochsa River while driving down the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway and All American Road (US Highway 12).</p> , <p> The Lewis and Clark Trail is nearby. The route is good for those looking for a quick day hike or a longer backpacking trip.</p> , <p> Whitehouse Campground has 13 Tent / RV camping sites. Each site has a paved driveway, picnic table, barbecue stand and fire ring.</p> , <p> Whitehouse Campground has 13 Tent / RV camping sites. Each site has a paved driveway, picnic table, barbecue stand and fire ring.</p> <p> There is no RV dumping station.</p> , Picnicking
About
Approximately an hour west of Lolo, MT at mile post 158.5 of the famous Northwest Passage Scenic Byway and All American Road (US Highway 12), directly across from the Lochsa Wild and Scenic River, rests the Whitehouse Campground. This riverside campground has 13 sites and due to its close proximity to the Lewis and Clark Trail, has much more to offer than just camping. It's an ideal location for fishing, hiking, back packing, nature viewing or as a place to stop and have a picnic while enjoying a scenic drive down highway 12.
The Campground will accomodate 30-ft. RV's.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 24° | -14° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 24° | -3° | 52° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | 18° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 33° | 14° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 37° | 24° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 48° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 60° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 59° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 51° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 40° | 15° | 77° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 28° | -1° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 20° | 6° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Wendover Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Powell Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 35 sites
- White Sands Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Jerry Johnson Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Elk Summit Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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