USFSNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests · Idaho

Whitehouse Campground

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, res

Sites0all reservable

Elev.3,337ft

Comf.May-Sep5 months

Max rigtents

Electricnonesites

From Coeur d'Alene3h53real road time

The honest read

Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 3,337 ft, Whitehouse Campground has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 21°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 1 peak, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER

Reads strongest on cool nights and quiet. Softest on quiet.

Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.

When to go

02 · CLIMATE

avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul

May-Sep

Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.

81%

Of summer weekend-days are dry.

May 17

Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 7.

53°F

Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS

Coeur d'Alene

186 mi

3h53

Idaho Falls

372 mi

6h17

Boise

309 mi

6h56

By drive time

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0 mi away.

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Named hiking routes

Trail segments

Peaks

Water & Access

Lake / river access

yes

To nearest major road

0 mi

Method

We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.

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