U.S. Forest Service · Ashley National Forest · Utah

Whiterocks Campground

This campground has been recently remodeled with native rock and restored to a primitive state, and does not include water. The off season is from late November to early May, depending on conditions. The campground is at approximately 7500 foot elevation, with 21 campsites, and a maximum RV length of 30 feet. Attractions include fishing in the Whiterocks River, and scenic views of Whiterocks Canyon dramatic cliff formations. The surrounding area is open to restricted OHV use, only on designated Forest Service trails. Please contact the Ashley National Forest Flaming Gorge-Vernal Ranger District for further information: 435-789-1189.

First-come, first-served21 sitesFrom $8 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Utah · tent only in Utah

4fires
active
Burnt Beaver Rx (prescribed burn) · 23 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$8/night for single unit.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonMay 15
ForestAshley National Forest
BookingReservations are not accepted for this campground.
Fees$8/night for single unit.

Ashley National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Whiterocks Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.86 inches of precipitation, 13.5 inches of snowFebruary: 0.88 inches of precipitation, 13.2 inches of snowMarch: 1.19 inches of precipitation, 7.8 inches of snowApril: 1.23 inches of precipitation, 5.4 inches of snowMay: 1.56 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowJune: 0.93 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.18 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.66 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.54 inches of precipitation, 2.5 inches of snowNovember: 0.81 inches of precipitation, 7.6 inches of snowDecember: 0.89 inches of precipitation, 11.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 22.8°F averageFebruary: 27.5°F averageMarch: 38.2°F averageApril: 45.4°F averageMay: 54.4°F averageJune: 63.8°F averageJuly: 71.5°F averageAugust: 69.6°F averageSeptember: 60.4°F averageOctober: 48.0°F averageNovember: 34.1°F averageDecember: 23.0°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Maeser 9Nw, 15 miles from the campground at 6,448 feet, station USC00425268 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 14 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 62 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates40.6206° N, 109.9417° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Burnt Beaver Rx

    23 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    D1 Pondo Rx

    27 mi from the campground · 532 acres

  • Prescribed
    Western Roughneck Rx

    31 mi from the campground · 472 acres

  • Prescribed
    Carter Creek Rx

    49 mi from the campground · 150 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearSportsman's Warehouse ↗23.5 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗28.3 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 2.7 mi
    Elkhorn Loop High Country
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 3.4 mi
    Deadman Lake ↗
    8.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 4.1 mi
    Grouse Creek Overlook
    1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.2 mi
    Elkhorn-West Fork ↗
    16.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.5 mi
    North Fork Dry Fork
    4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.7 mi
    Dry Fork Flume ↗
    10 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Ashley National Forest, which overlaps Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →
  • Carter RoadHistoric district · Ashley National Forest · 13.5 mi

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Whiterocks Campground?

No. Whiterocks Campground is first-come, first-served. Reservations are not accepted for this campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Whiterocks Campground?

$8/night for single unit.

Source: Forest Service

How many sites does Whiterocks Campground have?

21 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Whiterocks Campground?

Whiterocks Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Whiterocks Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Pole Creek Lake Campground (7.3 mi, first-come), Uinta River Group (8.8 mi), and Uinta Canyon Campground (10.4 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby