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Camping in Mount Rainier National Park
Camping in Mount Rainier National Park
There are five developed campgrounds located within the park. Reservations are strongly recommended during the summer.
Cougar Rock (Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day). Located in the southwest corner of the park 2.3 miles northeast of Longmire. Offers 173 individual sites (tent and RV) and five group sites. Amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, dump station, and amphitheater. Reservations can be made at or by calling 1-877-444-6777 (1-518-885-3639 international). $15 per night from late June through Labor Day, $12 per night for the remainder of the season.
Ipsut Creek (Year-round, depending on snow conditions). A rustic campground located in the northwest corner of the park, five miles east of the Carbon River entrance and ranger station. There is no vehicle access beyond the ranger station due to a flood-damaged road, restricting the campground to hikers and bikers only. Offers 30 sites. Amenities include pit toilets, but there is no drinking water. $8 per night on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mowich Lake (late June through mid-October, weather permitting). A primitive campground located in the northwest corner of the park, at the end of SR 165 (unpaved road). Offers 30 walk-in sites (tents only). Amenities include pit toilets, but there is no drinking water. No fees are charged.
Ohanapecosh (Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day). Located in the southeast corner of the park, 11 miles northeast of Packwood on SR 123. Offers 188 individual sites (tent and RV) and one group site. Amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, dump station, and amphitheater. Reservation procedures and fees are identical to Cougar Rock, above.
White River (late June through mid-September). Located on the east side of the park, five miles west of the White River Entrance. Offers 112 sites (tent and RV). Amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, and a small amphitheater. Fees are $12 per night.
Although older signs and maps may still list a sixth campground, Sunshine Point, it was destroyed in 2006 by flooding.
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