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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
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: 129

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 22

Sites & Availability

129 Sites Available

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⛺ B001, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
$20.00
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🚐 B002, Loop: Loop B
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🚐 B003, Loop: Loop B
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⛺ B004, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
$20.00
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🚐 B005, Loop: Loop B
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⛺ B006, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
$20.00
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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
$20.00
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⛺ B011, Loop: Loop B
6 guests
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🚐 B012, Loop: Loop B
No Hookups
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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
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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
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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
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⛺ C001, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
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🚐 C002, Loop: Loop C
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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
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⛺ C029, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
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⛺ C030, Loop: Loop C
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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
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🚐 C036, Loop: Loop C
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⛺ C037, Loop: Loop C
6 guests
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🚐 C038, Loop: Loop C
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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
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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
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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
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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
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⛺ D042, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
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⛺ D043, Loop: Loop D
6 guests
$20.00
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⛺ E001, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
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⛺ E002, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
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🚐 E003, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 E004, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 E005, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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⛺ E006, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
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🚐 E007, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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⛺ E008, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
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🚐 E009, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 E010, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 E011, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 E012, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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⛺ E013, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
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🚐 E014, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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⛺ E015, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
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⛺ E016, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
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⛺ E017, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
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⛺ E018, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
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⛺ E019, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
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⛺ E020, Loop: Loop E
4 guests
$20.00
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🚐 E021, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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⛺ E022, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
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🚐 E023, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 E024, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 E025, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 E026, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 E027, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
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⛺ E028, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 E029, Loop: Loop E
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
⛺ E030, Loop: Loop E
6 guests
$20.00
/ per night

Reviews (576)

Verified Only

What Guests Are Saying

Cougar Rock Campground offers spacious, clean sites with good privacy and easy access to Mount Rainier trails, making it an ideal base for outdoor enthusiasts. The bathrooms are well-maintained, although some reviewers noted a lack of warm water and soap. Challenges include difficult campsite reservations and occasional issues with nearby campers, but the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.4
576 reviews
5
62.2%
358
4
26.0%
150
3
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Loan L

Verified

October 13, 2022 • Stayed at: E025, Loop: Loop E

5

Overall, excellent service, very spacious, very quiet and private. The ranger at check-in was also vey pleasant and helpful in providing recommendations for specific lots. I liked that there were communal food storage, restrooms, water foundations, and recycling/trash.

Russ P

Verified

October 12, 2022 • Stayed at: B008, Loop: Loop B

5

The campground and facilities are great - clean bathrooms, friendly staff, and wide variety of sites available. Easy access to some great hiking and beautiful scenery. Highly recommended!

Yvonne S

Verified

October 12, 2022 • Stayed at: E023, Loop: Loop E

4

Nice site, no showers. very quiet and staff were very friendly and helpful.

Connor H

Verified

October 12, 2022 • Stayed at: E005, Loop: Loop E

5

Gorgeous hikes and views all around. No phone service but that was a blessing to really get away from it all. Ended up extending for an 8 day stay.

kathleen G

October 11, 2022

4

Nice campground in a world-class national park:
We had a little trepidation about traveling to a very popular national park while the camping was first-come, first-serve only. But as it is at the end of the season, it was reasonable to expect some vacancies. And indeed, there were enough spots to choose from. Some sites were a little close to others, which made ours seem less personal. And because of a warm spell, the campground did in fact fill to capacity.
But the restrooms were clean, the grounds were well-maintained. The only issues were a huge tree that had fallen into one of the campsites, making it unusable. And our own site had experienced a washout on the exit portion of the pull-through. In order not to have to back out with a trailer, I had to do a little road building to fill in enough to get my car up and out.
But this is the third time I have camped at Mt. Rainier national park, and it will not be the last.

sheila k

Verified

October 10, 2022 • Stayed at: E002, Loop: Loop E

1

We stayed 3 nights. The 1st afternoon, a rented RV pulled into the site across from us. There were about 6 adults who clearly were drinking on the way to RNP. They played music for hours and continued to drink. Not enjoyable.
The 2nd afternoon, 2 male adults pulled into the same site. They too were drinking and continued to. We kept hearing the clanking of metal and discovered one of them was using a throwing ax and hitting/lodging it into a large douglas fir trunk with it. Repeatedly. For hours. The 3rd night most of the loop was empty - and quiet.

Kathryn G

October 8, 2022

4

Great access to Rainier lovely campground.

Laura L

Verified

October 7, 2022 • Stayed at: E007, Loop: Loop E

5

Cougar Rock is what I would call a traditional National Park campground. Clean restrooms with fresh water and waste water dumping, neat sites with gorgeous old growth forest, all situated close to popular park attractions. We stayed in the no generator loop which made for a peaceful experience.
I would come back in a heartbeat!!

Matthew S

October 5, 2022

4

Beautiful campground with unique sites and decent spacing. Didn’t have any issues with noise. Very close to Nisqually River and cool viewpoints there. All staff I spoke with were very kind and helpful. Make sure you buy firewood in Ashford before getting to the park, they charge $15/bundle (small bundles) at the national park store. Washroom facilities were clean but could certainly use some updating. I didn’t find anywhere in this area of the park that was suitable for bathing/rinsing off (showers, lakes, rivers, etc.). I went on a weekday in late September and had no issue getting a first come/first serve site when I showed up around 2:30 pm. All in all I very much enjoyed my stay and wish I could have stayed longer!

Enrique R

October 5, 2022

5

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Location Cougar Rock Campground

Address:

Longmire, WA, 98361
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 46.7672 / -121.794

Elevation: 966 feet

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Policies & Rules

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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.
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Maximum two tents per site provided both tents fit within the specified tent pad dimensions. Most campsites can only accommodate one tent.
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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.
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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.
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There are no electric, water or sewer hook-ups available at individual campsites. Potable water are located near the campground entrance.
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Please call the campground office at (360) 569-6626 for same day cancellations or if you will be arriving a day late. If a camper does not check-in at the ranger station by 12:00pm check-out time the day after the scheduled arrival date, their reservation will be cancelled, the camper will incur a $10.00 service fee, and forfeit the first night's camping fee. 
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Maximum six people per campsite. Many campsites can only accommodate four or less.
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Reserving multiple individual sites for events or family gatherings exceeding 12 people is not permitted.
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Groups larger than 12 people must stay at Cougar Rock Group Campground.
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Group sites are tent-only. RVs are not permitted.
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There are no shower or laundry facilities located in the park. Portable showers are prohibited.
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Hammocks must be hung within the footprint of the campsite over bare ground.
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Camping fees do not include entrance to Mount Rainier National Park.
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Visit https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/fees.htm to learn more about park fees.
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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.
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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.
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Gathering firewood, pine cones, pine needles or any other vegetation found within park boundaries is prohibited.
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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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