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White House Campground

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About

Bureau of Land Management

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Overview

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. The campground was constructed in the 1970s, and, until it was reconstructed (2017- 2019), was combined with a trailhead accessing the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. The campground has been primarily used by hikers and backpackers as a staging area for trips into the Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, which is jointly managed by the KFO, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (VCNM) __ campers will claim and pay for their spots upon arrivel, using Scan & PayEasy Mobile Payment using Recreation.gov Mobile App -Claim your spot by placing your equipment down and use the camera on your phone to scan the unique campground QR code to pay for the campsite.__ -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.__ -No Signal, No Problem Even in remote areas with no cell service, Scan & Pay allows you to pay when you___re offline and then processes your transaction once you___re back online.

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. 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 more informaition can be found on blm.gov__

Facilities

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.

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.__

Nearby Attractions

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.

Fee Info

<p>Individual campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; they cannot be reserved. And are are $12 per site, per night.</p>
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15 Reviews

Scott L.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jun. 8, 2023

Favorite intro spot

This was the first BLM site that I had ever camped at on my first major road trip. My significant other and I, who were both young and inexperienced at the time, were traveling through southern Utah and discovered this site using this app. While we were very skeptical traveling down the road late in the evening, we were pleased to find that we were the only visitors. The location is beautiful and drastically different from my home state of Wisconsin. I’d love to visit here again one day.

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Month of VisitSeptember
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Patrick B.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2022

Paria Canyon Basecamp

White House camp is an easily accessible place to have a basecamp to explore Paria Canyon -- from here you're about 8 miles north of Slide Rock Arch, Buckskin Gulch and the Confluence.  The camp is great except for the fact that there is no shade to speak of, so summer camping can get pretty warm.  Your last water is going to be at Paria Contact Station at the turnoff from the highway, two miles north. Load up.

I think there are 7 drive-in camping spots and a couple of those are pull-throughs; I believe there are also 5 walk-in tent sites.  The night I was there in early June about half of the campsites were occupied.  If you're overnighting in Paria Canyon, there's a nice big parking area for backpackers' cars (10 good-sized spots).

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hThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jun. 1, 2022

just watch for red ant hills

very windy but quiet and beautiful. stayed here late may/early june for two nights. great trailhead snaking through the canyon. six drive in spots and a few walk in spots at the trailhead, only had two neighbors the first night and three the second. overall beautiful spot and very quiet

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Location

White House Campground is located in Utah

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Directions

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.

Coordinates

37.07993889 N
111.8902833 W

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