White House Campground

About White House Campground

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

How to Get 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.

What to Pack for Your Stay

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Plan Your Visit to White House Campground

Heading to White House Campground? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)