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Camping in Mount Rainier

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Camping in Mount Rainier

All five campgrounds inside Rainier are reservation-only through Recreation.gov — there is no walk-up option. Cougar Rock (south side, near Paradise) and Ohanapecosh (southeast, near the Grove of the Patriarchs) are the two main frontcountry campgrounds; White River sits on the northeast approach to Sunrise. Reserve early: Cougar Rock and Ohanapecosh fill within minutes of release windows opening. Group sites at both south-side campgrounds require separate group reservations. Wilderness camping requires a separate permit through the climbing and wilderness registration system.

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Camping in Mount Rainier

  • Cougar Rock Campground

    In-park · Frontcountry

    Cougar Rock Campground

    Reservation + walk-up $20/night 179 sites

    The park's largest campground, near Paradise and Longmire on the southwest side — the developed, reservable base for a Paradise-focused trip.

    • Flush Toilets
    • Water

    Data Source: Recreation.gov

    Campground Details
    Reserve on Recreation.gov

    You'll be redirected to Recreation.gov

  • Cougar Rock Group Campground

    In-park · Group Camp

    Cougar Rock Group Campground

    Reservation 5 sites

    The group loop at Cougar Rock near Paradise — reserve ahead for the southwest side's group option.

    Data Source: Recreation.gov

    Campground Details
    Reserve on Recreation.gov

    You'll be redirected to Recreation.gov

  • Ohanapecosh Campground

    In-park · Frontcountry

    Ohanapecosh Campground

    Reservation + walk-up $20/night 179 sites

    Closed for the entire 2026 season for a rehabilitation project — normally the warmest, most sheltered old-growth campground, on the southeast side.

    • Flush Toilets
    • Water

    Data Source: Recreation.gov

    Campground Details
    Reserve on Recreation.gov

    You'll be redirected to Recreation.gov

  • Ohanapecosh Group Campground

    In-park · Group Camp

    Ohanapecosh Group Campground

    Reservation + walk-up $20/night 179 sites

    Closed for the 2026 season with the rest of Ohanapecosh (rehabilitation through November) — plan on Cougar Rock for a group trip this year.

    • Flush Toilets
    • Water

    Data Source: Recreation.gov

    Campground Details
    Reserve on Recreation.gov

    You'll be redirected to Recreation.gov

  • White River Campground

    In-park · Frontcountry

    White River Campground

    First-come, first-served $20/night 88 sites

    First-come only, no reservations — the highest car campground at 4,400 feet and closest to Sunrise and the Wonderland Trail; grab a same-day site early.

    • Flush Toilets
    • Water

    Data Source: Recreation.gov

    Campground Details
    Reserve on Recreation.gov

    You'll be redirected to Recreation.gov

Campground listings sourced from the Recreation Information Database (RIDB). Recreation.gov is the only authorized booking site — confirm fees, dates, and site counts there before reserving.

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