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White House Campground is a small, quiet campground set in a white sandstone cove beside the Paria River. Its location makes it popular with hikers beginning or ending trips into the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness and with those looking for a base camp while exploring the southern Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. White House Campground is open year-round. A redesign and expansion of the site was completed in 2019, and the campground now has seven drive-up and five walk-in campsites. All campsites are for individual groups; the campground does not offer group sites. Amenities include two vault toilets, fire rings and grills, 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. The campground is not suited for vehicles or trailers longer than 25 feet. Pets are allowed, but they must be leashed, and their waste must be disposed of properly. Stock animals (including horses) are not allowed in the campground. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; they cannot be reserved. The fee is $5.00 per site/per night. Fees must be paid in cash or by check at the campground fee station. America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Senior and Access Passholders receive a 50% reduction in the campground fee; there are no discounts for other passholders. White House Campground is generally accessible to two-wheel-drive vehicles, but after heavy rain and flooding, the road can become impassable. Exercise caution if considering a stay when heavy rain has been forecast; if the road washes out, it may not be possible to leave for some time. The BLM does not close the campground due to weather concerns. For information on current road conditions and weather, contact the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT or visit the Paria Contact Station.
From the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT travel 42.5 miles east on Highway 89 to the White House Road/BLM751. Turn right and drive two miles to the campground.
From Page, AZ, travel roughly 30 miles west on Highway 89. Turn left onto the White House Road/BLM751 and drive two miles to the campground.
White House Road/BLM751 is unpaved.
White House Campground provides 5 walk-in sites. Interagency Senior and Access Pass Holders receive 50% off camping fees.
Nice campground, easy to get to. 2 miles of rumbly washboard gravel road, and 2 big dips, but we made it with our 26 ft RV. $5/night. ATT cell service, no verizon service. No water. Wide open spaces, sites are spread apart but it's all open.
Most people hike along the river bed here on Paria River. But if you're not interested in getting your feet wet on a cold/rainy day, there is a high road along the ridge that offers some rather spectacular views as well. Use a hiking pole to help you wade through loose sand especially in the beginning of the trail. Along some of the ridge I would not recommend if it gets rainy as gravel can become loose and slippery. We hiked past the power lines and my watch measured about 6.5 miles which we leisurely did in 3 hrs.
One of the best hikes on our vacation. My 8 and 10 year old boys loved it. You will absolutely get wet!!! We went in March and actually walked 6.5 miles barefoot. They loved every second and I practically had to drag then back to the car. They kept asking for 5 more minutes. Many places to stop and explore. Not overly crowded. Took my dog, and she loved it. Everyone we meet in the trail that day was very friendly :-)
Great camping location. There are 3 out of the 10 sites that are not close to the parking lot that you will need to walk 50-100 yards from the lot. There are fire rings for each site, and one restroom for the location.
Very clean and beautiful sites. Lot of trails for exploring. Next to the Paria River, which had water running 2-3 feet, perfect for soaking and cooling off. Sunrise and sunsets were amazing. The night sky shows were outstanding.
