Camp Muir
About This Campground
National Park Service
Mount Rainier National Park
Camp Muir is the preferred basecamp for hikers and climbers attempting to summit Mt. Rainier. It is named after John Muir, renowned naturalist and a member of the sixth group to summit the iconic Pacific Northwest peak. Located at 10,080 feet in elevation, Camp Muir is not a campground in any…
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Access
- Walk InPark in a lot, walk to your campsite
- Hike InHike a trail to your campsite
GuideBest views
Views of Adams, Helens, Hood, Jefferson. Highest camp in Washington. Nice solar toilets. The hike up is quite difficult.
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RangerIngraham Flats via Camp Muir
There was no other place to discuss Ingraham flats so I put it under Camp Muir. Ingraham Flats is another mountaineering "camp ground" located 1.5 miles passed Camp Muir. This site is generally occupied my climbers attempting to summit Rainier. It's a great place to practice crevasse reacue and…
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RangerBase camp for climbing Mount Rainier along the DC route
Camp Muir is located approximately 4-5 miles (depending on snow conditions and route access) from the parking lot in Paradise. It is the typical base camp for those of you trying to summit Mount Rainier. Camp Muir has a first come, first serve climbers hut that provides shelter and a place to…
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Location
Camp Muir is located in Washington
Coordinates
46.83732041 N
121.73296228 W
