Camas Montana Map

About Camas, Montana

Camas is a locality in Sanders County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 34. The population density is 28.2 people per km². Camas is located at 47.6180°N, 114.6579°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59845.

Camas unfolds in a quiet embrace of Montana's wild heart, a small cluster of buildings cradled by the immense, humbling presence of towering peaks. It lies 43.0 miles south-south-west of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 202°T), and is situated 0.8 miles north-east of Hot Springs. The landscape here is a study in patient grandeur, where the sky often feels like a vast, blue canvas stretched taut over undulating terrain that plunges into shadowed valleys. The air, when it carries the scent of pine and damp earth, speaks of a world that has weathered centuries, a constant reminder of the raw, untamed beauty that defines this corner of Sanders County. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, has a way of filtering through the dense evergreen forests, casting long, ethereal shafts of gold that illuminate the quiet dignity of the land. The story of Camas is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land's bounty. Once a place whispered about in hushed tones by prospectors and loggers drawn by the promise of the mountains, its economy has long been tied to the forests that surround it and the fertile, if challenging, soil. The rhythm of life in Camas is dictated by the seasons, a slow, deliberate cadence that honors the cycles of nature. While grand institutions are absent, the local general store serves as the de facto heart of the community, a place where news is exchanged and friendships are forged, a living testament to the resilience and close-knit character of this remote Montana settlement.

About This Camas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Camas, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.617993, -114.657908. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Camas and Sanders County.

Detailed location data for Camas includes the ZIP code (59845), telephone area code (406), county seat of Sanders County (Thompson Falls), and school district assignment (Hot Springs K-12). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Camas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.