Whiting

Overview

Whiting Campground is located in Maple Canyon, just 3 miles from the town of Mapleton, Utah, at an elevation of 5,400 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Recreation Maple Canyon Trail, for hiking, mountain biking, dirt biking and horseback riding, begins nearby.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

28 campsites

Fee

From $31 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

SPANISH FORK RANGER DISTRICT 801-798-3571 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Whiting, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Hobble Creek Pkwy: 1700 East TrailheadTrailhead · 3.1 mi from campShow on map
• Three Forks TrailheadTrailhead · 9.7 mi from camp

  Small but very popular parking area to reach the Fifth Water Hot Springs and other trails. OpenStreetMap

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• Kirkman Hollow TrailheadTrailhead · 6.1 mi from campShow on map
• Y MountainHike · 3.3 mi long · 8.9 mi from camp

  A trail climbing about 10,190 ft.

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• Y TrailHike · 1.1 mi long · 9.3 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Slide Canyon Trailhead, climbing about 3,524 ft.

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• Rock CanyonHike · 2.8 mi long · 10.0 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Ford FallsWaterfall · 6.1 mi from campShow on map
• Spanish Fork Canyon OverlookViewpoint · 6.1 mi from campShow on map
• Provo PeakPeak · 11,007 ft · 7.9 mi from camp

  Provo Peak is a mountain peak located in the Wasatch Range and the Uinta National Forest that is located within the city limits of Provo, Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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• DryfallWaterfall · 7.4 mi from campShow on map
• Y MountainPeak · 8,566 ft · 9.6 mi from camp

  Y Mountain is a mountain located directly east of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Sundance ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 17.4 mi from campShow on map
• Upper DivisionClimbing · 23.2 mi from campShow on map
• The RimClimbing · 23.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.