Ohanapecosh Campground

Warning

General

The dump station at the Ohanapecosh Campground is closed. The
nearest dump station is located at the Maple Grove Resort 28 miles 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

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

106 total sites

RV Sites

80 sites

Tent Sites

26 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 14,411 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 1,914 feet. 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.

Number of accommodations: 106

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
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B010, Loop: LOOP B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C001, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C002, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C003, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C004, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
C005, Loop: LOOP C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C006, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C007, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C008, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C009, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C010, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C011, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
C012, Loop: LOOP C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C013, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C014, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C015, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C016, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C017, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
C022, Loop: LOOP C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C023, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C024, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
C025, Loop: LOOP C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
C027, Loop: LOOP C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
C028, Loop: LOOP C Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C030, Loop: LOOP C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
C031, Loop: LOOP C Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
C032, Loop: LOOP C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
C033, Loop: LOOP C Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 D001, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
D002, Loop: LOOP D Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
D003, Loop: LOOP D Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
D004, Loop: LOOP D Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 D005, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D006, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D007, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D008, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D009, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D010, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D011, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D012, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D013, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D014, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D015, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D016, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D017, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D019, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D020, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D021, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D022, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D023, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D024, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D025, Loop: LOOP D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E001, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E002, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E003, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E004, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E005, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E006, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
E007, Loop: LOOP E Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 E008, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E009, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E010, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E011, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E012, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E013, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
E014, Loop: LOOP E Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 E015, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
E016, Loop: LOOP E Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
E017, Loop: LOOP E Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
E018, Loop: LOOP E Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
E019, Loop: LOOP E Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 E021, Loop: LOOP E RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 F004, Loop: LOOP F RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 F007, Loop: LOOP F RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 F009, Loop: LOOP F RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 F010, Loop: LOOP F RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 F012, Loop: LOOP F RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 F013, Loop: LOOP F RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 F014, Loop: LOOP F RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 F016, Loop: LOOP F RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 F017, Loop: LOOP F RV
No Hookups
Price not available
H001, Loop: LOOP H Tent
6 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 H002, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H003, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H004, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H005, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H006, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
H007, Loop: LOOP H Tent
6 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 H008, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H009, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
H010, Loop: LOOP H Tent
6 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 H011, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
H012, Loop: LOOP H Tent
6 guests · Campfire
Price not available
H013, Loop: LOOP H Tent
6 guests · Campfire
Price not available
H014, Loop: LOOP H Tent
6 guests · Campfire
Price not available
H015, Loop: LOOP H Tent
4 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 H016, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
H017, Loop: LOOP H Tent
4 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 H018, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H019, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H020, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H021, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H022, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H023, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 H024, Loop: LOOP H RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (602)

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
602 reviews
5
68.9%
415
4
20.8%
125
3
5.3%
32
2
2.3%
14
1
2.7%
16

Jesse C

Verified

July 23, 2023 Stayed at: D010, Loop: LOOP D

1

Lots of mosquitoes and bugs! Probably because a river is nearby. Bears frequent the campground - keep stuff in bear-box! Can't get down to the river - steep cliffs! Bummer!

Marisa Claire M

Verified

July 23, 2023 Stayed at: H024, Loop: LOOP H

5

The Geology patio talk by Ranger Tom was a highlight for my kids, as were the jr ranger activities. Nice location within the park, clean family friendly campground, great places to hike and play without having to get back in the car.

Andy G

Verified

July 23, 2023 Stayed at: D009, Loop: LOOP D

5

Absolute peace and quiet..
No cell phone service to interrupt our family time.. will definitely be back soon.. this time we will NOT forget sleeping bags!

James G

Verified

July 22, 2023 Stayed at: C032, Loop: LOOP C

4

While I liked the campsite, area for text was about 15 feet from other campsites fire pit. Had a nice creek behind the site. Because it was so close to other campsite, I just slept in a hammock by the creek. Worked out well. Good site for tents, not sure about level ness for an RV

James G

July 22, 2023

5

Great campsite. May not be great for RVs, but good for tents. Backs up to water. Very coolio

MaryAnn A

July 21, 2023

5

Beautiful campground, very few bugs at this time. Higher elevations had tons of mosquitos! Dip in the Ohanapecosh River was refreshing!!! Overall clean restrooms and good water. Pretty quiet overall

Christie S

Verified

July 21, 2023 Stayed at: E016, Loop: LOOP E

4

Very family friendly, individual bear boxes at site. Access to river for wading or swimming. Site E016 is not properly mapped. It is right next to bathroom, very close to site E015 which is also on the same inner loop.

Kelly M

July 21, 2023

5

Arrived on a Tuesday at 10:30 am and was assigned A-44 for a first come, first serve site. Site A-44 was a wonderful site with room for my pop up trailer, room for at least two tents and trees for hammocks! Many other FF sites available but campground filled by the end of the week.

Keith P

Verified

July 19, 2023 Stayed at: H008, Loop: LOOP H

4

A very beautiful place - but of course, it's Mt. Rainier National Park.
The staff were friendly and helpful in the visitor center - which is very interesting on its own. For hikers, there are many beautiful trails, nicely groomed and for any level of hikers. The campsites were clean and enough space for our needs. As were are older people (but we tent camped on the ground), restrooms were conveniently placed, cleaned daily with running water. Just outside were hose bibs with clean, cold potable water.

Considering the "pay-for-everything" dynamic of today, $20/per night wasn't bad. My only less-than-satisfactory item was access to the river. In my younger years, I could've bounded down the hillside - but not at 68. Haha.

All in all, it was a great experience as I took my wife (from Ukraine) camping for the first time in her life. She loved it and adapted as if she had done this her entire life. I would recommend this campground. Larger RVs will be difficult to navigate in some spots, but there are adequate spots for them.

elisabella t

Verified

July 18, 2023 Stayed at: E014, Loop: LOOP E

5

The campsite we got lucky with was perfect! We were not too close to the neighboring campsite

Location Ohanapecosh Campground

Address:
208 Ohanapecosh Road
Packwood, WA, 98361
United States

Highway access

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

Elevation: 586 feet

Distance to downtown

11 mi drive to downtown Packwood (about 14 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 miles 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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Last updated: September 6, 2026

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