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Whiting

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Upcoming Availability

10 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Sun, Jul 26

None

available

Mon, Jul 27

None

available

Tue, Jul 28

None

available

Wed, Jul 29

None

available

Thu, Jul 30

22

sites

Fri, Jul 31

8

sites

Sat, Aug 1

8

sites

Sun, Aug 2

23

sites

Mon, Aug 3

25

sites

Tue, Aug 4

26

sites

Wed, Aug 5

25

sites

Thu, Aug 6

22

sites

Fri, Aug 7

16

sites

Sat, Aug 8

16

sites

Campground guide

What to know before booking

Whiting Campground is located in Maple Canyon, just 3 miles from the town of Mapleton, Utah, at an elevation of 5,400 feet. The campground contains group, single-family and equestrian sites. A dense, shady grove of maple and cottonwood trees provides pleasant shade and beautiful fall color.

reservation Window

4 Months

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

The campground contains group, single-family and equestrian sites. One group site can accommodate up to 100 people, the other up to 200 people. Both sites are equipped with picnic tables, grills, campfire rings and cement site pads. Single and equestrian sites have picnic tables, campfire rings and cement site pads. Equestrian sites also have hitching racks. Vault toilets are provided.

Natural Features

A dense, shady grove of maple and cottonwood trees provides pleasant shade and beautiful fall color. Summer wildflowers are plentiful. A perennial creek runs along the campground.

Recreation

Maple Canyon Trail, for hiking, mountain biking, dirt biking and horseback riding, begins nearby. It leads to a small network of trails with scenic mountain and canyon views.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

13 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 024

WHITING

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site A

WHITING

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

200

people

shade

Site 022

WHITING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

16

people

shade

Site 006

WHITING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site B

WHITING

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

100

people

shade

Site 002

WHITING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 003

WHITING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 023

WHITING

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 018

WHITING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

16

people

shade

Site 011

WHITING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

16

people

shade

Site 016

WHITING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 013

WHITING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 025

WHITING

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Important notices

Campground is in Bear Country Store food and trash securely to avoid attracting wildlife Failure to comply may result in fines up to $5,000, removal from your site and/or imprisonment A fed bear is a dead bear
No water available on site; bring all water needed for your stay including drinking water This is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility; bring trash bags
Dogs/Domestic Pets Owners must: Control dog by leash not to exceed six feet (6’) at all times Clean up all dog feces Limit two dogs per -site Do not allow dogs to threaten, or attack people/animals, interfere with people, vehicles, or property, or cause damage to vegetation or harass wildlife
Campground Etiquette/Rules Gates open at 7am, close at 10pm Quiet Hours are 10pm-6am No generators after 10pm Camping is allowed only within the designated space provided. Do not go beyond the boundaries of your site Max occupancy is 8 people per single site Reserved sites will be held until 12pm the day following scheduled arrival date Horses/Off-road vehicles are prohibited in the campground Horse trailers cannot be parked on-site; they must be parked in a designated area about a mile from the campground Leave No Trace -Put all trash in dumpsters, when provided, or properly stored in your vehicle or bear box -Remove all personal property and trash when leaving -Unclean sites will be reported to the District Ranger LEO -Leaving food/trash in an unoccupied site may result in a $5,000 fine Cleaning fish or bathing where drinking water is supplied is strictly prohibited Fireworks, discharging of firearms, or other explosives in the campground is not allowed No boisterous behavior. Be courteous. Keep noise at a reasonable level No amplified music is allowed in USDA Forest Service campgrounds and facilities Max Vehicle Length includes tow vehicle

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Common questions

Is Whiting available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 10 of the next 14 days, starting Thu, Jul 30. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Whiting?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How far in advance can I book?

Recreation.gov lists a booking window of 4 Months for this campground.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.