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Mount Rainier National Park Camping

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Campgrounds

Campgrounds in Mount Rainier National Park

Cougar Rock Campground

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Cougar Rock Group Campground

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Ohanapecosh Campground

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Ohanapecosh Group Campground

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Timed Entry Reservations

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White River Campground

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Wilderness And Climbing Permits

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Overview

A brief introduction to Mount Rainier National Park

Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park’s ecosystems. A lifetime of discovery awaits.

Mount Rainier National Park is a national park of the United States located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in Washington state. The park was established on March 2, 1899, as the fourth national park in the United States, preserving 236,381 acres (369.3 sq mi; 956.6 km2) including all of Mount Rainier, a 14,410-foot (4,390 m) stratovolcano. The mountain rises abruptly from the surrounding land with elevations in the park ranging from 1,600 feet to over 14,000 feet (490–4,300 m). The highest point in the Cascade Range, Mount Rainier is surrounded by valleys, waterfalls, subalpine meadows, and 91,000 acres (142.2 sq mi; 368.3 km2) of old-growth forest. More than 25 glaciers descend the flanks of the volcano, which is often shrouded in clouds that dump enormous amounts of rain and snow.
Mount Rainier is circled by the Wonderland Trail and is covered by glaciers and snowfields totaling about 35 square miles (91 km2). Carbon Glacier is the largest glacier by volume in the contiguous United States, while Emmons Glacier is the largest glacier by area. Mount Rainier is a popular peak for mountaineering with some 10,000 attempts per year with approximately 50% making it to the summit.

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Camper reviews for Mount Rainier National Park

Used this all summer!

I loved using this app on a 3-month road trip around the US and Canada. It was often a lifesaver and I recommend it to everyone.

Bethany Louria
Bethany Louria reviewed Mount Rainier National Park
on June 2nd, 2023

Doorstep to Paradise

The Cougar Rock Campground itself is nice but the location in Mount Rainier National Park is second to none. There's a glacial river across the highway from the campground with an awesome short hike up to two nearby waterfalls. The real reason to stay at Cougar Rock is the proximity to Paradise on Mount Rainier. The Paradise hike loop is the absolute best hike in Washington State.

Marcus Swenson
Marcus Swenson reviewed Mount Rainier National Park
on May 16th, 2023

Stellar!

Really nice sites. Large, treed, private. Thought it wouldn’t have water but had taps. Would stay again!

Justina Tychanskk
Justina Tychanskk reviewed Mount Rainier National Park
on May 5th, 2023

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