Mount Rainier National Park is home to five campgrounds, three of which require reservations and two of which are available on a walk-in basis. Cougar Rock is in the southwest section of the Park at a height of 3,180 feet with 173 individual sites and requires advance reservations. Opened from late May until early November, the campground provides running water, flush toilets and, fire grates. Those with RV rentals can have an RV up to 32 feet in length. The highest campground in the Park is the White River Campground in the northeast section of the Park at a height of 4,400 feet. It has 112 individual sites with water, flush toilets and fire grates. RVs can be up to 27 feet in length and trailers up to 22 feet in length. Opened from late May until early November, the campground provides running water, flush toilets and, fire grates.
Those with RV rentals will find that RVs up to 35 feet in length and trailers up to 27 feet in length can be accommodated. Ohanapecosh is in the southeast corner of the Park at a height of 1,914 feet and also requires advance reservations. It has 188 individual sites that are open from late May to early October and has the same facilities as the Cougar Rock campground.The two remaining campgrounds are Ipsut Creek and Mowich Lake, both in the northwest section of the Park. Ipsut Creek is at an elevation of 2,300 feet while Mowich Lake is at 4,929 feet. They are small campgrounds, with fewer than 30 sites each and have fault toilets and do not allow fires.
They are primarily geared to bikers or walkers who want a place to hang their hats overnight. There are various amenities at Mount Rainier National Park for those with RV Rentals; check out moturis rvs. If one wishes to cook by or build a fire, there is firewood available for purchase from concessionaires at the White River, Ohanapecosh and Cougar Lake Campgrounds and at the Longmire General Store located within the Park. Supplies can also be purchased at the Sunrise Lodge, and in the surrounding communities of Packwood, Eatonville, Ashford and Enumclaw.
Mount Rainier National Park is an icon in the landscape of the state of Washington. With a height of 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier remains an active volcano and is the peak that is the most glaciated in the lower 48 United States, spanning six rivers with wildflower meadows cloaking the icy rings atop the volcano and ancient forests encompassing the lower slopes. The park’s ecosystems are filled with wildlife making for a vacation of tremendous discovery. Enjoy this wonderful park.