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Cougar Rock Campground

Warning

General

The RV dump and fill station is CLOSED for the 2026 season.

Mt Rainier
COUGAR ROCK CAMPGROUND
COUGAR ROCK CAMPGROUND
COUGAR ROCK CAMPGROUND

About Cougar Rock Campground

Cougar Rock Campground, on the southwest side of Mt. Rainier National Park, is conveniently located near Paradise. Individual campsites are reservable on this page. Group campsite reservations can be made via Cougar Rock Group Campground.  Paradise is the most popular destination in the park, with a lodge and visitor center, many miles of hiking trails and a commanding view of the mountain-the highest in the state and Cascade range. The main attraction at Mount Rainier National Park is the mountain itself, a massive glacier-clad volcano, peaking at 14,411 ft. and dominating the skyline for hundreds of miles. Visitors travel through majestic old-growth forests, past tumbling waterfalls and historic buildings to reach sub-alpine meadows, where world-famous wildflower displays bloom through July and August. Popular activities in the park include sight-seeing, hiking, rock climbing and camping. Cougar Rock campground is located at an elevation of 3,180 feet. Summers are dry and cool with daytime temperatures ranging from 60 to 80 degrees. Weather throughout the park can be variable, so visitors should come prepared.

Number of accommodations: 130

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Hiking

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - May 22 to Jun 22

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

130 Sites Available

Site
Price
B001, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 B002, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B003, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
B004, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 B005, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
B006, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 B007, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B008, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
B009, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 B010, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
B011, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 B012, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
B013, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 B014, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B015, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B016, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
B017, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
B018, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
B020, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
B021, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
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B022, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
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B023, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 B024, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
B025, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
B027, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
B028, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 B029, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
B030, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
B031, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 B032, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B033, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
B034, Loop: Loop B
2 guests
Price not available
🚐 B035, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
Price not available
C001, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 C002, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
C003, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 C004, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
C005, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 C006, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
C007, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 C008, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
C009, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
C010, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
C011, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 C013, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
C014, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 C015, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
C016, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
C022, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 C023, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C025, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C026, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
C027, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 C028, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
C029, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
C030, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
C031, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
C032, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 C033, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
C034, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 C035, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C036, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
C037, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 C038, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
D001, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D002, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D003, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D004, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D005, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D006, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D007, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 D008, Loop: Loop D
No Hookups
Price not available
D009, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D010, Loop: Loop D
4 guests
Price not available
D011, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 D012, Loop: Loop D
No Hookups
Price not available
D013, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D014, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D016, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D017, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D018, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D019, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 D020, Loop: Loop D
No Hookups
Price not available
D021, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D025, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D028, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D029, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D030, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D031, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D032, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 D033, Loop: Loop D
No Hookups
Price not available
D034, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 D035, Loop: Loop D
No Hookups
Price not available
D036, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D037, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D039, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D040, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 D041, Loop: Loop D
No Hookups
Price not available
D042, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
D043, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
Price not available
E001, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
E002, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 E003, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E004, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E005, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
E006, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 E007, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
E008, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 E009, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E010, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E011, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E012, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
E013, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 E014, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
E015, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
E016, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
E017, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
E018, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
E019, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
E020, Loop: Loop E
4 guests
Price not available
🚐 E021, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
E022, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 E023, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E024, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E025, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E026, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E027, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
E028, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available
🚐 E029, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
Price not available
E030, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
Price not available

Reviews (1150)

What Guests Are Saying

Cougar Rock Campground offers spacious, well-maintained sites with a clean and peaceful atmosphere, making it a great choice for campers. Reviewers appreciated the campground's proximity to Mount Rainier trails and the helpfulness of the staff and rangers. While there were some challenges with restroom access and online reservations, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.4
1150 reviews
5
62.3%
716
4
25.9%
298
3
7.0%
80
2
3.0%
34
1
1.9%
22

Roma C

Verified

August 17, 2022 Stayed at: B006, Loop: Loop B

4

Great campsite #6. Even though it was a crowded campground there was privacy and well spaced spots. Nice trees and boulders through out.

BRIAN B

Verified

August 17, 2022 Stayed at: B016, Loop: Loop B

5

It was a very nice campground and each site was unique. My only advice to bring large containers of water to avoid multiple trips to the single water source near restroom. Nice and quiet and nice shade after a long day of hiking in the sun. Can't wait to go back! Also the flush toilets and bathrooms were very clean.

Steven P

Verified

August 16, 2022 Stayed at: B002, Loop: Loop B

3

Campground is great. Good location. Nice sites.

Steven P

Verified

August 16, 2022 Stayed at: B002, Loop: Loop B

3

Campground is great. Good location. Nice sites.

Avinash A

Verified

August 15, 2022 Stayed at: E023, Loop: Loop E

4

Very pleasant experience. The rangers were happy to help. Every campsite has ample shade. Hardly any insects / mosquitoes mid summer.

Avinash A

Verified

August 15, 2022 Stayed at: E023, Loop: Loop E

4

Very pleasant experience. The rangers were happy to help. Every campsite has ample shade. Hardly any insects / mosquitoes mid summer.

Lindsay L

Verified

August 14, 2022 Stayed at: B014, Loop: Loop B

5

Pleasantly surprised by the privacy of this particular campsite

John O

Verified

August 14, 2022 Stayed at: C033, Loop: Loop C

4

Great location for RV campground close to Paradise & Longmire. We spent 4 days and hiked to see many beautiful waterfalls with beautiful weather. Mountain was visible every day. Staffing in the area is an issue like everywhere else but they did a great job in town. Example: Gift shop in Paradise Inn was closed Tuesday & Wednesday due to staffing issues and dining at the Paradise Inn was limited. Roads are narrow and winding thru the park... just have to take your time.
Many camping sites are not level so be prepared. Camp rangers were very friendly and park was well taken care of. We would definitely camp here again.
There is ZERO cellular signal at the campground. Nearest signal is in Paradise and limited spotty signal in Longmire.

Lindsay L

Verified

August 14, 2022 Stayed at: B014, Loop: Loop B

5

Pleasantly surprised by the privacy of this particular campsite

John O

Verified

August 14, 2022 Stayed at: C033, Loop: Loop C

4

Great location for RV campground close to Paradise & Longmire. We spent 4 days and hiked to see many beautiful waterfalls with beautiful weather. Mountain was visible every day. Staffing in the area is an issue like everywhere else but they did a great job in town. Example: Gift shop in Paradise Inn was closed Tuesday & Wednesday due to staffing issues and dining at the Paradise Inn was limited. Roads are narrow and winding thru the park... just have to take your time.
Many camping sites are not level so be prepared. Camp rangers were very friendly and park was well taken care of. We would definitely camp here again.
There is ZERO cellular signal at the campground. Nearest signal is in Paradise and limited spotty signal in Longmire.

Location Cougar Rock Campground

Address:

Longmire, WA, 98361
United States

Highway access

Cougar Rock Campground is accessible via State Route 706, which is approximately 14 miles from Ashford, Washington.

Latitude & Longitude: 46.7672 / -121.794

Elevation: 966 feet

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check out time

12PM

General

  • Please pay attention to campsite maximum limits when selecting a site. If you exceed posted limits, you may be turned away upon arrival if a larger site is not available.
  • Maximum two tents per site provided both tents fit within the specified tent pad dimensions. Most campsites can only accommodate one tent.
  • Maximum two passenger vehicles per site provided both vehicles fit in the driveway, are not parked on any vegetation, and are clear of the roadway.Maximum one RV and tow vehicle per site provided both vehicles fit in the driveway, are not parked on any vegetation, and are clear of the roadway.
  • Motor homes over 35 feet and trailers over 27 feet are not allowed to enter the campground. Turns on loop roads are tight and vehicle damage is likely to occur. There is no working dump station at Cougar Rock.
  • There are no electric, water or sewer hook-ups available at individual campsites. Potable water are located near the campground entrance.
  • Maximum six people per campsite. Many campsites can only accommodate four or less.
  • Reserving multiple individual sites for events or family gatherings exceeding 12 people is not permitted.
  • Groups larger than 12 people must stay at Cougar Rock Group Campground.
  • Group sites are tent-only. RVs are not permitted.
  • There are no shower or laundry facilities located in the park. Portable showers are prohibited.
  • Hammocks must be hung within the footprint of the campsite over bare ground.
  • Camping fees do not include entrance to Mount Rainier National Park.
  • Visit https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/fees.htm to learn more about park fees.
  • Only valid America the Beautiful Interagency Lifetime Access, Lifetime Senior, and Annual Senior passes qualify for discounted camping rates. Passes used for discounts must be verified at the campground upon arrival.
  • In loops with 7-day reservations, using the sliding window with the intention of booking sites for the weekend (while not occupying your site during the weekdays of your reservation) may result in the cancellation of your entire reservation without a refund as per our discretion.
  • Gathering firewood, pine cones, pine needles or any other vegetation found within park boundaries is prohibited.
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

The RV dump and fill station is CLOSED for the 2026 season.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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