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Mount Rainier National ParkPark visitors and their car in 1921 with snow birms lining the Paradise Road.
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Mount Rainier National Park
Campground Fees and Reservations

Campground
(Note that Sunshine Point campground is closed due to flood damage.)

Cougar Rock (SW corner of park)

Ipsut Creek (NW corner of park)

Mowich Lake
(NW corner of park)

Ohanapecosh
(SE corner of park)

White River
(NE corner of park)

Elevation

3,180 ft.

2,300 ft.

4,929 ft.

1,914 ft.

4,400 ft.

# of Individual Sites

173

30

30

188

112

Individual Site Fee

$12 to $15

$8

None

$12 to $15

$12

# of group sites

5

2

None

1

None

Group Site Fee

$40 to $64

$20 to $25

n/a

$40

n/a

Season

Late May to early Oct.

Open all year to Walk-in camping only. Because of flood damage, road will remain closed to vehicles.   

July to mid-Oct.

Late May to early Oct.

Late June to mid-Sept.

Water

X

 

 

X

X

Vault Toilet

 

X

X

 

 

Flush Toilet

X

 

 

X

X

Dump Station

X

 

 

X

 

Fire Grates

X

X

 

X

X

Max RV
Length/Max Trailer Length

RV: 35 ft.
Trailer: 27 ft.

 

 

RV: 32 ft.
Trailer: 27 ft.

 

Reservations

X

 

 

X

 

Although campsites are available on a first come, first served basis, you can reserve sites at the Cougar Rock and Ohanapecosh campgrounds by visiting the National Recreation Reservation Service web site. You may also call (877) 444-6777 in the United States [(877)833-6777 for TDD] or (518) 885-3639 if calling internationally. If you plan to camp at Cougar Rock or Ohanapecosh between late June and early September, reservations are strongly recommended.

More camping information

human-food-habituated red fox  

Did You Know?
Feeding wildlife invites aggressive animal behavior, road accidents, and harm to people. Feeding birds artificially concentrates nest predators, harming young songbirds. Feeding animals in the park is prohibited, and is liable to a $100 fine. Follow link to see new "Keep Wildlife Wild" brochure.
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Last Updated: September 02, 2008 at 18:16 EST