Camping in Mount Rainier
- Campgrounds
- 3
- Sites
- 446
- Reservable
- 262
- 184 first-come
- Longest RV
- 35 ft
- no dump station
- Cell service
- 0/3
- campgrounds
- From
- $10
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougar Rock Campground | 179 | 133 | 46 | 35 ft | No | No | No | $10 | Reserve |
| Ohanapecosh Campground | 179 | 129 | 50 | 32 ft | No | No | No | $10 | Reserve |
| White River Campground | 88 | 0 | 88 | 27 ft | No | No | No | $10 | — |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service) for Cougar Rock; Whit…
Cougar Rock Campground, Cougar Rock Group Campground, Ohanapecosh Campground, White River Campground
“White River Campground is first-come, first-served ONLY.”
Lodging booking · Rainier Guest Services (Guest Services, Inc.)
National Park Inn (Longmire), Paradise Inn
“There are two inns located inside Mount Rainier National Park. Both are operated by Rainier Guest Services .”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Cougar Rock Campground
Reservations can be made online or by telephone 1-877-444-6777. Cougar Rock campsites tend to open in mid to late May as weather allows. From opening until the end of June, all open sites are first-come, first-serve. Reservations are accepted up to 6 months in advance.
Recreation.gov →Ohanapecosh Campground
Reservations can be made online or by telephone 1-877-444-6777. Ohanapecosh campsites tend to open in mid to late May as weather allows. From opening until the end of June, all open sites are first-come, first-serve. For summer dates June 23, 2016, through early September reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance. Reservations are highly recommended as this campground is very popular.
Recreation.gov →White River Campground
When open for the summer, all sites are first-come, first-serve. The campground does not take reservations.
About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Mount Rainier National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Mount Rainier camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Mount Rainier have?
- The National Park Service lists 3 campgrounds in Mount Rainier National Park with 446 sites in total: 262 reservable and 184 first-come, first-served.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Mount Rainier?
- Cougar Rock Campground and Ohanapecosh Campground take reservations, while White River Campground is first-come, first-served. The NPS says: "Reservations can be made online or by telephone 1-877-444-6777. Cougar Rock campsites tend to open in mid to late May as weather allows. From opening until the end of June, all open sites are first-come, first-serve. Res…"
- Can I bring an RV to Mount Rainier?
- Yes. 3 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 35 feet (Cougar Rock Campground). No campground lists a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at Mount Rainier campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
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