Camping Outside Mt Rainier | Visit Rainier

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.

Mounthaven Resort Campsites near Mount Rainier

Mounthaven Resort in Ashford is located 1/2 mile from the Nisqually (SW) entrance to the Mount Rainier National Park, camping options include full hookup RV sites, tent sites, and two camping cabins. Family-friendly and dog-friendly camping. ...
Ashford Lodge Campground

Ashford Lodge Campground

Ashford Lodge Campground has five campsites and is located 6 miles from the Nisqually Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. Dog-friendly, tent, car-camping, camper vans welcome. ...
Gateway Inn

Gateway Inn & Cabins

Gateway Inn offers cabins, motel rooms, and RV sites located across the street from the Nisqually Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park.  ...
Enumclaw RV Campground

Enumclaw RV Campground

Located at the Enumclaw Expo Center, with easy access to SR 410, this campground offers 28 year-round paved sites with access to electrical and water. ...

Alder Lake Park Campground

The 161-acre Alder Lake Park, owned and operated by Tacoma Power’s Nisqually River Project, offers options for everyone from traditional tent campers to those who want more of the comforts... ...
Wildlife at Cottonwood Campground

Cottonwood Campground

Cottonwood Campground sits along the bank of the Naches River and offers outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to fish, swim, hike, and white water rafting. ...
Picnic tables at Cougar Flat Campground

Cougar Flat Campground

Cougar Flat Campground is nestled into a mountain forest near Bumping Lake on the Chinook Scenic Byway.  ...
River at Soda Springs Campground

Soda Springs Campground

Soda Springs Campground is set on the forested banks of the Bumping River in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.  ...
Picnic table at Hells Crossing Campsite

Hells Crossing Campground

Hell's Crossing Campground is located along the American River in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington's Cascade Range. Warm summer days and easy access to an abundance of recreational activities make the campground a perfect setting for individual and group camping ...
Tent campsite at Little Naches Campground

Little Naches Campground

Little Naches Campground is located along the Naches River in the Northern Cascades Range of Washington, where craggy peaks, mountain meadows and old-growth forests provide visitors with wild and scenic landscapes within the Okanogan National Forest. ...
River at Halfway Flat Campground

Halfway Flat Campground

Halfway Flat Campground is located along the Naches River, this campground is located in a popular hiking, fishing, and motorcycle area. ...
Scenery at Kaner Flat campground

Kaner Flat Campground

Kaner Flat Campground is located near the Little Naches River this campground offers an RV loop in a popular motorcycle area. ...
Fishing at Henley's Silver Lake Resort

Henley’s Silver Lake Resort

The resort offers six rustic fishing cabins with bathrooms and kitchenettes and 26 RV sites and tent sites available. Great for group events or family reunions. Reserve the whole resort for your special event... ...
Crystal Mountain Resort RV

Crystal Mountain Resort Campsites

Six miles from the entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park, find RV and tent camping sites at Crystal Mountain’s “B” lot. 40 electrical RV hookups and many more non-hookup locations are... ...
Ashford RVs Camping

Ashford RV Camping

The newest RV camping experience is now open and available for visitors in Ashford, Washington just minutes away from the Nisqually Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park.  ...
Big Creek Campground

Big Creek Campground

Big Creek Campground, located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest is generally open late May – late September. ...

Windy Point Campground

CAMPSITES: 15 sites | GROUP SITES: 0 |  RESERVATIONS WEBSITE: US Forest Service Website  |  Recreation.gov LOCATION: Highway 12 to ...
La Wis Wis Campground

La Wis Wis Campground

La Wis Wis Campground is located in Randle, Washington, and managed by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Some sites are large enough for RVs. Campsites are located in a forested area near short hiking trails.  ...
Willows Campground

Willows Campground

Willows Campground is located on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains at the southern end of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. ...

Crow Creek Campground

Crow Creek Campground is located near the Little Naches River and is popular with motorcycle enthusiasts. ...

Leech Lake Campground

Leech Campground is nestled on the shores of Leech Lake on the White Pass Scenic Byway.  ...