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White Earth Campground.
General information.
Region: Region 3--Southwest.
Dominant Setting: prairie/plains, lake.
Location: White Earth Campground is located 13 miles north of Townsend on US Highway 287 to Winston. 5 miles east on county road.
Manager: U.S. BLM/Bureau of Reclamation.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, pit toilets, trash containers, drinkable water, parking.
There is a use fee at this location.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: camping, picnicking.
Non-accessible activities: boating.
Accessible camping information.
Site name: Campsite #18 .
Type of site or sites: tent site, RV site.
Site features: paved parking pad, parking pad size of 40 by 20 feet, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range.
Reservations are available for this site, but are not required.
This site has a campground host.
Route name: Campsite #18 General Amenity Area.
Access route surface: paved, gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 2 inches.
Route name: Campsite #18 to Toilet.
Access route surface: gravel.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 8.8%, maximum cross slope of 8.4%.
Route name: Campsite #18 to Water Hydrant.
Access route surface: paved, gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 8.8%, maximum cross slope of 8.4%.
Site name: Campsite #3.
Type of site or sites: tent site, RV site.
Site features: paved parking pad, parking pad size of 40 by 20 feet, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range.
Reservations are available for this site, but are not required.
This site has a campground host.
Comment: This is a marked accessible site located next to the lake and the group picnic shelter.
Route name: Campsite #3 General Amenity Area.
Access route surface: paved, gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 1%, tread obstacles up to 0.5 inches.
Route name: Campsite #3 to Toilet.
Access route surface: gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 6.3%, maximum cross slope of 4.8%, tread obstacles up to 1 inches.
Route name: Campsite #3 to Water Hydrant.
Access route surface: paved, gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 2.1%, maximum cross slope of 1.8%.
Accessible picnicking information.
Site name: Group Picnic Shelter.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 8.
Picnic table information: along accessible routes, movable picnic tables, picnic tables have wheelchair seating spaces.
Other features: BBQ with a non-accessible cooking surface height (surface is not within 15 to 34 inches from the ground), sheltered area, group event facilities.
Route name: Group Picnic Shelter to Toilets.
Access route surface: gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 6.3%, maximum cross slope of 4.8%, tread obstacles up to 1 inches.
Route name: Group Picnic Shelter to Water Hydrant.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 4.4%, maximum cross slope of 3.2%.
Route name: Parking to Group Picnic Shelter.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 1.4%, maximum cross slope of 2.3%.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--Campsite #3. Picture is taken right after construction so vegetation hasn't had a chance to grow yet.
2: Picture 2--Group picnic shelter with adjacent marked accessible parking.
3: Picture 3--Toilet and water hydrant near the group picnic shelter. The water hydrant has a paved pathway, but access route to the toilet is along the road. There is also marked accessible parking next to the toilet.
4: Picture 4--This picture shows marked accessible parking located next to the boat ramp. The boat ramp is steep. Depending on water levels, it may or may not be accessible.
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Manager's contact information.
Managed by: U.S. BLM/Bureau of Reclamation.
Address: Bureau of Reclamation
7700 Canyon Ferry Road
Helena, MT 59602
Phone Number: (406) 475-3310
TDD phone number is not available.
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Information source and currentness.
Source of Information: MonTECH
S.Hammer
Information Date: 5/2/2011
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