USDA Forest Service · Montana
Whitehouse Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,089 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
- WHITEHOUSE CAMP (NFSR 8567) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Whitehall, MT
About
US Forest Service campground. Whitehouse Campground is located in the Boulder River drainage, approximately 20 miles north of Butte. The campground has 5 units that will accommodate trailers up to 22 feet and a picnic day use area with ADA accessible toilets, water is available, and the campground is adjacent to the Boulder River which offers opportunities for fishing. The area has additional dispersed camping just to the east of the campground. The campground is popular during the late spring, summer and fall for camping as well as hunting and OHV riding opportunities. Access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is provided at several trailheads within 5 miles of the campground. There is a groomed snowmobile system that begins at Whitehouse Campground or at a pullout to the east of Whitehouse(depending on snow conditions) during the winter. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 10° | -31° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 10° | -25° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 19° | -2° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 24° | -7° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 33° | 14° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 42° | 30° | 86° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 52° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 50° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 43° | 27° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 31° | 21° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 23° | -18° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 12° | -8° | 45° | 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
- Orofino Campground And Picnic Area · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Lowland Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Kading Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 1 sites
- Galena Gulch Rec Site · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi
- Cromwell Dixon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
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