Established Camping
White Crack: Backcountry Campsites
About
National Park Service
Canyonlands National Park
You must have an overnight permit for all overnight trips along the White Rim. Obtain permits here: https://www.recreation.gov/permits/4675315
This is a large site with spectacular views of the Needles and Maze districts of the park. It consists mostly of sand and packed dirt with large…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobilePoor
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Toilets

White crack, fantastic views
For us, when we did this in January there were no other cars or bikes on the trail, and certainly none in the campground. You will need a permit from the island in the sky visitor center to drive the white rim trail and access this site. The road is very rough and is only suitable for high…

One of the most beautiful places you’ll lay eyes on
It was almost like you stepped back in time. No paved roads, no cell service, no anything…massive red rock formations rose out of the arid Utah desert in on direction with massive cliffs into deep canyons to the other. This place is truly one of the last great untouched areas of the Southwest. If…
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Hot bare , cool mushroom rocks, large cracks
We got there early in the after noon. The drive getting to the place is a oretty gnarly drive. Definitely need lifted 4x4 for unexpected terrain. We were in 104 degree F weather. A dew climbs with some nasty pot holes. Fortunately plenty of rocks to fill up the larger holes. You'll find some of the…
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Location
White Crack: Backcountry Campsites is located in Utah
Coordinates
38.2572309 N
109.8657147 W