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 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.

Fees: Individual campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; they cannot be reserved. And are are $12 per site, per night.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.