Camping Outside the Park

The National Forests and private campgrounds around Mount Rainier National Park provide a variety of camping and recreation opportunities. Campgrounds are located along highways 12 and 410 in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot, and Wenatchee National Forests. National Forest Campgrounds generally operate Memorial Day through Labor Day with a few remaining open through September. Reservations can be made online or by calling 1 (877) 444-6777 (Recreation.gov). Several privately owned public campgrounds are open year round. Most offer full hook-ups, with showers. Private campgrounds can be found in and around Packwood, Randle, Mineral Lake, Morton, Ashford and at Crystal Mountain. Taking along your four-legged family members?  These campgrounds will welcome your traveling pets.

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