Warning

General

The dump station at the Ohanapecosh Campground is closed. The
nearest dump station is located at the Maple Grove Resort 28 mi west on
Hwy 12.

Warning

General

Ohanapecosh Campground Closure in Summer 2026. The Ohanapecosh Campground rehabilitation project will provide significant upgrades to the popular campground located in the southeast corner of the park. This effort will rehabilitate the campground’s 185 campsites and nine bathrooms, replace the aging wastewater collection system, upgrade electrical and water systems, and support improvements to campground accessibility. The Ohanapecosh Campground is anticipated to reopen for the 2027 camping season. More information is available on the Park Construction FAQs page

Ohanapecosh River, Mt Rainier NP
OHANAPECOSH RIVER FROM THE CAMPGROUND BRIDGE
OHANAPECOSH CAMPGROUND VISITOR CENTER
OHANAPECOSH RIVER
OHANAPECOSH CAMPGROUND HIKING

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Available sites

106 total sites

About Ohanapecosh Campground

Ohanapecosh Campground, on the southeast side of Mount Rainier National Park, is surrounded by old growth forest and crossed by an exceptionally beautiful snow-fed river. Close to Ohanapecosh are popular hikes to Silver Falls. The Grove of the Patriarchs trail is closed to public access until the bridge accessing the Grove is replaced. The main attraction at Mount Rainier National Park is the mountain itself, a glacier-clad volcano of immense proportions. At 14.4 ft., it dominates 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 are seen in July and August. Popular activities in the park include sight-seeing, hiking, climbing and camping. Ohanapecosh campground has an elevation of 1.9 ft. Weather is dry, cool and sunny in the summer with daytime temperatures in the 60 to 80-degree range. Even though the eastern side of the park can be sunnier than other areas, weather can be variable and visitors should come prepared.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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

106 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 B009, Loop: LOOP B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B010, Loop: LOOP B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C001, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C002, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C003, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C004, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ C005, Loop: LOOP C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C006, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C007, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C008, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C009, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C010, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C011, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ C012, Loop: LOOP C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C013, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C014, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C015, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C016, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C017, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ C022, Loop: LOOP C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C023, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C024, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
⛺ C025, Loop: LOOP C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C027, Loop: LOOP C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C028, Loop: LOOP C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C030, Loop: LOOP C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ C031, Loop: LOOP C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C032, Loop: LOOP C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C033, Loop: LOOP C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 D001, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ D002, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D003, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D004, Loop: LOOP D Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 D005, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D006, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D007, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D008, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D009, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D010, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D011, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D012, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D013, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D014, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D015, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D016, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 D017, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D019, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D020, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D021, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D022, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D023, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D024, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D025, Loop: LOOP D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E001, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E002, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E003, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E004, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E005, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E006, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ E007, Loop: LOOP E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 E008, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E009, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E010, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E011, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E012, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 E013, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ E014, Loop: LOOP E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 E015, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ E016, Loop: LOOP E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E017, Loop: LOOP E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E018, Loop: LOOP E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ E019, Loop: LOOP E Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 E021, Loop: LOOP E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F004, Loop: LOOP F RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F007, Loop: LOOP F RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F009, Loop: LOOP F RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F010, Loop: LOOP F RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F012, Loop: LOOP F RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F013, Loop: LOOP F RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F014, Loop: LOOP F RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F016, Loop: LOOP F RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F017, Loop: LOOP F RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ H001, Loop: LOOP H Tent
Gravel · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 H002, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H003, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H004, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H005, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H006, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ H007, Loop: LOOP H Tent
Gravel · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 H008, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H009, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ H010, Loop: LOOP H Tent
Gravel · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 H011, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ H012, Loop: LOOP H Tent
Gravel · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ H013, Loop: LOOP H Tent
Gravel · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ H014, Loop: LOOP H Tent
Gravel · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ H015, Loop: LOOP H Tent
Gravel · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 H016, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ H017, Loop: LOOP H Tent
Gravel · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 H018, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H019, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H020, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H021, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H022, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H023, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 H024, Loop: LOOP H RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (610)

What Guests Are Saying

Ohanapecosh Campground is celebrated for its beautiful setting, large and well-maintained sites, and friendly staff, making it an ideal base for exploring Mount Rainier. Many visitors appreciated the quiet atmosphere, clean facilities, and close access to trails like the Silver Falls loop, which features stunning natural scenery. Some drawbacks included issues with campsite privacy and the need for improved communication regarding timed entry passes due to limited cell service; however, the overall experience remains positive for most campers.

Review Summary

4.5
610 reviews
5
68.9%
420
4
21.0%
128
3
5.2%
32
2
2.3%
14
1
2.6%
16

Lauren Y

Verified

September 10, 2024 • Stayed at: H022, Loop: LOOP H

5

The H loop is for introverts lol. Best loop IMO! There is a lovely trail to the creek from the H22 campsite, and I spent an entire afternoon reading on my camp chair with my feet in the water. Absolutely magical!

Tasha U

Verified

September 9, 2024 • Stayed at: H007, Loop: LOOP H

3

The campground itself is beautiful, the river is breathtaking, and the staff we encountered were kind and knowledgeable.

Adriana G

Verified

September 9, 2024 • Stayed at: F013, Loop: LOOP F

5

Beautiful camp site with good parking space and plenty of room for tents as well as room for tables and cooking. Close to the restroom area and overlooking a small creek. Only a small walk down to the river, day area, and hiking spots. Great weekend spent here!

Cody H

September 9, 2024

5

So beautiful and I will return the only thing that is not good is people driving through the campground really fast and almost hitting my kid more than once with multiple people and also other kids and not caring that they are playing

Kathleen H

Verified

September 7, 2024 • Stayed at: H018, Loop: LOOP H

5

Beautiful, quiet campsite, with very respectful neighbors. We ended up moving to a first come-first serve site since we didn't realize that H loop didn't have bear lockers for food and cooking equipment, we scored an amazing site right on the river. The bathrooms were all clean and well stocked. My daughter loved walking through the visitor center and the maps to nearby hikes with difficulty ratings was really appreciated. The rangers at the campsite registry office were also super helpful and very friendly. There's Wi-Fi at the visitor center, even after it's closed, so it's really easy to log in and purchase a vehicle reservation for the next day for Paradise or Sunrise when they're available at 7pm. The trail to Silver Falls is accessed from the campground and was an easy, but totally worth it hike with some cute little wooden bridges over laughing creek. Definitely keeping this one in the rotation!

Romeo D

Verified

September 6, 2024 • Stayed at: F004, Loop: LOOP F

5

Great camping site. My kids enjoy our stay and the nearby trail going to the Silver falls. Neighborhood site is respectful and quite feels like we owned the whole national park. Kudos!

john l

Verified

September 5, 2024 • Stayed at: H024, Loop: LOOP H

5

Clean facilities and grounds. Sites are thoughtfully placed. Staff is very professional. Other campers were unusually quiet and respectful. Would definitely visit again.

Joelene S

September 5, 2024

5

First time staying in Mt. Ranier National Park and decided to try this first come first serve first, not knowing what to expect. Well, this campground exceeded our expectations. Not only were the grounds beautiful with old growth trees, but add in the river and the hiking and the NPS Rangers and employees and you got yourself a fantastic experience! Our site was in Loop A, (the FC, FS sites) close to the restrooms and a hop skip jump to the visitor center where you could use their free WiFi if needed since there’s no cell reception. The rangers were incredibly helpful, access to the park was so close (but you still need timed entry passes) and although no hookups were provided, it was a fantastic stay for us! We are already excited to come back and try some other hikes!

jeremy d

September 5, 2024

5

Really nice campground. New WiFi access at the visitor center is a huge upgrade and really appreciated. I think the first come first serve sites in A loop are the best.

Jim P

September 3, 2024

4

Very nice campground. Nice hike to Solver Falls.

Location & Directions for Ohanapecosh Campground

208 Ohanapecosh Road, Packwood, WA 98361 United States

Elevation: 586 ft

Getting There

Located on State Route 123, four miles north of State Route 12.

Nearest town

Packwood, WA - 11 mi

About 14 min to downtown

Highway access

Ohanapecosh Campground is accessible via State Route 123, located four miles north of State Route 12.

Nearby National Park

Mount Rainier National Park

In Mount Rainier National Park

Approximate driving time: 4 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. There is a maximum six people per campsite. Many campsites can only accommodate four or less.
  • 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 32 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 are no electric, water or sewer hook-ups available at individual campsites. Potable water is located in the B Loop. The dump station is out of order.
  • Reserving multiple individual sites for events or family gatherings exceeding 12 people is not permitted.
  • Groups larger than 12 people must stay at Ohanapecosh Group Campground.Group sites are tent-only. RVs are not permitted.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The Ohanapecosh Campground will be closed for the 2025 summer season due to construction.

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

The dump station at the Ohanapecosh Campground is closed. The
nearest dump station is located at the Maple Grove Resort 28 mi west on
Hwy 12.

Warning

General

Ohanapecosh Campground Closure in Summer 2026. The Ohanapecosh Campground rehabilitation project will provide significant upgrades to the popular campground located in the southeast corner of the park. This effort will rehabilitate the campground’s 185 campsites and nine bathrooms, replace the aging wastewater collection system, upgrade electrical and water systems, and support improvements to campground accessibility. The Ohanapecosh Campground is anticipated to reopen for the 2027 camping season. More information is available on the Park Construction FAQs page

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