About Cougar Rock Campground
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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
Emily B
July 28, 2025
Great views of the mountain and close to many popular hikes
Rebecca V
July 28, 2025
Clean. The Rangers were super helpful and friendly.
We used a first come first serve site, and while the entrances posted a sign saying the campgrounds were full as did the sign outside the campground, there were still a handful of sites left for us to choose from. The signs were a bit misleading. Regardless, we enjoyed our stay.
Suman P
July 28, 2025
Great Campsite!! I have camped in all 3 national park campsites in Rainier and its difficult to pick which one I love the most. We were a group of three and we found a walk-in campsite on Thursday morning.
Corey F
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: C028, Loop: Loop C
Site was very spacious! Restrooms were good and really had no issues!
Mark M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: B006, Loop: Loop B
Great campground! Enough room for one standard 4-person tent but not much else.
Cindy M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: D014, Loop: Loop D
Cougar Rock was a great home base as we explored Mount Rainier National Park. I would return there if I was interested in that part of the park. The park is so huge that I would probably try a different campground just to explore a different area. But Cougar Rock was close enough for us to hike at Paradise Inn and Longmire Museum areas. Beautiful waterfalls everywhere along the wonderland trail.
Corey F
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: C028, Loop: Loop C
Site was very spacious! Restrooms were good and really had no issues!
Mark M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: B006, Loop: Loop B
Great campground! Enough room for one standard 4-person tent but not much else.
Cindy M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: D014, Loop: Loop D
Cougar Rock was a great home base as we explored Mount Rainier National Park. I would return there if I was interested in that part of the park. The park is so huge that I would probably try a different campground just to explore a different area. But Cougar Rock was close enough for us to hike at Paradise Inn and Longmire Museum areas. Beautiful waterfalls everywhere along the wonderland trail.
DENI M
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: E010, Loop: Loop E
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.
Near Mount Rainier National Park
The closest entrance is: Nisqually Entrance
Approximate drive: 7.4 mi · 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