White House Campground
White House campground is located approximately 43 miles east of Kanab, Utah, two miles to the south of Highway 89 and the Paria Contact Station, at the end of Monument Road 751. The campground sits in a broad valley between the Paria River and scenic white-grey sandstone buttes. Individual campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; they cannot be reserved ahead of time. No Need to Wait or Carry Cash Payment is conveniently made right on your phone, without the hassle of waiting in line, carrying cash, or writing a check and dropping it in a fee tube.
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 7 |
| Hike-in | 5 |
Site guide
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| Site | Shade | Water / sewer | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsite 1 | None | No / – | – / 1 |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site.
12 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Amenities & rules
| Fees | Individual campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; they cannot be reserved. And are $12 per site, per night. |
White House Campground is open year-round. it has Seven carcamping sites (including parking), and 5 walk-in, tent-camping sites areas and tent pads All campsites are for individual groups; the campground does not offer group sites. Amenities include vault toilets, fire rings picnic tables, tent pads and a sand/gravel access road. Drinking water and trash disposal are available at the Paria Contact Station at the northern end of the campground access road.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
White House campground is located approximately 43 miles east of Kanab, Utah, two miles to the south of Highway 89 and the Paria Contact Station, at the end of Monument Road 751 (map 2). The campground sits in a broad valley between the Paria River and scenic white-grey sandstone buttes.
| Nearest town | Kanab, Utah |
| Coordinates | 37.0799° N, 111.8903° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Day use permits for the The Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness can be found at Recreation.gov, Overnight permits into The Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness must be obtained in advance mor
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 21.9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Lake Powell Paddleboards ↗ | 26.1 mi |
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White House Campground, Utah
Worth a stop
White House Campground is a highly sought after by local, national, and international visitors. it is close to Zion, Brice Glen canyon, other National Parks, Vermillion and Grand staircase National Monuments, Kaibab and Dixie National Forests, Paria Canyon Wilderness, and other recreational opportunities surrounding attract visitors from all over the world.
- under 0.1 miWhite House Day Use ↗Day use
- 6.1 miBuckskin Gulch Day Use ↗Day use
- 8.6 miWhite Pocket Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Public land it sits in
Vermilion Cliffs begins about 3.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.1 miVermilion Cliffs ↗National Conservation Lands unit · Bureau of Land Management · 293,904 acres
- 12.3 miParia Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 110,816 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Natural features
Enjoy te remote capground, located on the border of The Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Day Use provides access to outstanding scenery, desert wildlife, colorful history, and opportunities for primitive Day hikes within the Kanab Field office and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.
Recreation
White House campground serves visitors to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National monument and the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Recreation activities in this area primarily include sightseeing, photography, hiking, and backpacking, bordering the The Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at White House Campground?
No. White House Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at White House Campground?
Individual campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; they cannot be reserved. And are $12 per site, per night.
How many sites does White House Campground have?
12 sites, including 7 standard sites without power and 5 hike-in sites.
Source: Site mix
Is there cell service at White House Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at White House Campground?
White House campground serves visitors to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National monument and the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to White House Campground?
Kanab, Utah. White House Campground is a highly sought after by local, national, and international visitors.
Source: Getting there
What if White House Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Stateline Campground (9.7 mi, first-come), Lees Ferry Campground (21.9 mi, first-come), and Wahweap Campground & RV Park (22.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby