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Cougar Rock Campground

, Longmire, Washington, United States

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

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Currently open - May 22 to Jun 22

Rates, Sites & Availability

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130 Sites Available

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

Verified Only

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
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22

Linnaea S

August 8, 2025

3

It would be helpful to have Starlink satellite if you plan to make any other internet reservations like purchasing tickets for entry into other areas of the park. The nearest satellite service we could obtain was in the town of Ashford. Areas like Paradise are crowded. Parking is limited. Plan to get up early or visit later in the day after 5pm.

Kegan W

Verified

August 8, 2025 • Stayed at: E002, Loop: Loop E

5

Best place to camp near Paradise. Nights get loud and bright since the plots are close together, children screaming until 1am and half the block was lit up by many crazy bright flood lights from other campers' vehicles and such. No night patrol means you can't do much to stop it and they didn't care to listen to reason. Black out your tent and bring earplugs and you'll be comfortable.

Linnaea S

August 8, 2025

3

It would be helpful to have Starlink satellite if you plan to make any other internet reservations like purchasing tickets for entry into other areas of the park. The nearest satellite service we could obtain was in the town of Ashford. Areas like Paradise are crowded. Parking is limited. Plan to get up early or visit later in the day after 5pm.

Kegan W

Verified

August 8, 2025 • Stayed at: E002, Loop: Loop E

5

Best place to camp near Paradise. Nights get loud and bright since the plots are close together, children screaming until 1am and half the block was lit up by many crazy bright flood lights from other campers' vehicles and such. No night patrol means you can't do much to stop it and they didn't care to listen to reason. Black out your tent and bring earplugs and you'll be comfortable.

Aimee L

August 7, 2025

5

Love this campground!!! Clean bathrooms and drinking water available... Also the location is the best!!

Aimee L

August 7, 2025

5

Love this campground!!! Clean bathrooms and drinking water available... Also the location is the best!!

James and Lee O

August 3, 2025

5

We really enjoyed our stay at Cougar. Nice variety of sites with good space. We went mid week so it wasn’t really busy or noisy. Great views.

Toru Y

Verified

August 3, 2025 • Stayed at: B015, Loop: Loop B

4

Parking space was next to each other and not flat. Otherwise very good. Easy access to Paradise in early morning to avoid crowds.

Brendan T

Verified

August 3, 2025 • Stayed at: B005, Loop: Loop B

5

My campsites were available early. My family and I had a great weekend of camping fun!

James and Lee O

August 3, 2025

5

We really enjoyed our stay at Cougar. Nice variety of sites with good space. We went mid week so it wasn’t really busy or noisy. Great views.

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

Map of Cougar Rock Campground location at Longmire, WA, United States
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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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