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130 total sitesAbout Cougar Rock Campground
Activities & Attractions
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Hiking
Year-round
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
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Reviews (1422)
What Guests Are Saying
Cougar Rock Campground offers a beautiful, serene setting with spacious and private campsites, making it an excellent choice for nature enthusiasts. Many reviewers praised the cleanliness of the facilities, including the bathrooms, and appreciated the helpfulness of the staff. While some noted minor issues like the lack of soap and close footpaths to campsites, overall experiences were positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cougar Rock Campground offers a beautiful, serene setting with spacious and private campsites, making it an excellent choice for nature enthusiasts. Many reviewers praised the cleanliness of the facilities, including the bathrooms, and appreciated the helpfulness of the staff. While some noted minor issues like the lack of soap and close footpaths to campsites, overall experiences were positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Frank S
July 10, 2026
Some sites are not nice, in part because trees have been cut. Too many trees have been cut down, and also left as unsightly stumps. Other sites are OK.
Also people made noise during quite hours, including a guy idling his truck next to us starting at 7:30 AM and music playing at 9:30 pm.
Showers would also be a big plus.
Kent B
July 11, 2026
I arrived around 12-1 pm. Trying to get a FF site. I got the last one availble that might fit my trailer. The ranger at the campground station was helpful and let me get set up in it. before locking it in. Campground was ell maintained.
Megan M
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: B017, Loop: Loop B
Very nice and quiet campsite, perfect location for enjoying the Paradise side of Mt.Rainier. Loved it!
Matthew W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: C028, Loop: Loop C
We spent a week at Cougar Rock over 4th of July, in C Loop. The back turn of the loop & maneuvering into C28 was a little tight with my 25’ travel trailer, but we made it through. The site was not level. Once the rig was set up, we loved the campground! Quiet, large, easily accessible amenities and park rangers, right at the base of Rainier, hiking trails all around. Expect cloudy, wet days but if you get a lucky clear day, Rainier towers in the distance!
Kim M
July 12, 2026
We had no problem getting a site even on a holiday weekend. Just have to get here early.
Thu Ha Thi N
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: C003, Loop: Loop C
C3 was good spot, next to restroom. Quiet and shady spot
Joseph H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: D034, Loop: Loop D
The email i received from the campground a couple days before my trip said "buy it where you burn it" regarding firewood. So we bought a bunch of firewood, because that's my favorite part of campingand we had limited camp stove fuel. However, when we arrived at the campsite, there were "burn ban" flyers all over the campground that were clearly weeks old. It was extremely frustrating and disappointing. Plus, no soap in the bathrooms.
Timothy W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: B021, Loop: Loop B
Campground was quiet and relaxing, in spite of the hundreds of visitors going up the main road just outside.
Victoria K
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: E022, Loop: Loop E
great site with a lots of room. close to neighbors but not the worst that I have had! Not much as far as views go. close walk to 2 bathrooms. fairly central location within the park so fairly easy and quick to get to most trails.
Heather G
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: D028, Loop: Loop D
D028- awesome site. Plenty of space. Beautiful scenery. A few sites away from the bathroom. A decent walk to the amphitheater.
Location & Directions for Cougar Rock Campground
, Longmire, WA 98361 United States
Elevation: 966 ft
Getting There
Cougar Rock Campground is located 14 mi east of Ashford, Washington, on State Route 706/Paradise Road.
Highway access
Cougar Rock Campground is accessible via State Route 706, which is approximately 14 miles from Ashford, Washington.
Nearby National Park
In Mount Rainier National Park
Approximate driving time: 13 min
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.
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Last updated: October 21, 2026