5 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Mounthaven Resort and Camp Lakeview house comfortable glamping accommodations just minutes from Mount Rainier's Nisqually entrance. The secluded yurts and glamping units offer private outdoor spaces surrounded by towering evergreens, with many sites featuring electricity, drinking water, and fire pits. "Peaceful, pretty, private, with beautifully clean cedar bathroom/showers and thoughtful touches," noted one guest about Mounthaven Resort. The facilities include modern showers and toilets, with some accommodations providing nearby laundry access. Yurt Snowshoe offers a more remote glamping experience, requiring a 12.5-mile snowshoe trek in winter months and featuring a warm fireplace inside. The glamping cabins throughout the region maintain separation between sites through thick forest vegetation, offering a balance of comfort and natural immersion while serving as convenient base camps for mountain adventures.
The proximity to Mount Rainier's west entrance makes these glamping sites ideal for park exploration, with Paradise and Longmire accessible via a short drive. Several locations maintain year-round operations, though winter access to snow yurts requires preparation and physical endurance. A visitor who stayed at Yurt Snowshoe mentioned, "Make sure you leave yourself plenty of daylight to get up there." Area attractions include Bumping Lake for boating and fishing, nearby hiking trails, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Most glamping sites provide firewood for purchase and maintain clean facilities with varying levels of amenities. Visitors should note that cell service can be limited at some locations, and reservations are recommended, especially during summer months when Mount Rainier visitation peaks. These glamping accommodations balance wilderness immersion with comfort, providing heated shelters with proper beds away from the crowds.
"Sites fairly large & private with tons of old trees and right next to a creek. Bathrooms clean. Fire pits and firewood available from hosts. Easy access to Rainier NP. Hosts super nice."
"The owners are very friendly and helpful, it’s in a beautiful area (with a meadow to walk around/chill out in), the bathrooms are very clean and they have showers (coin operated, bring quarters, but only"
from $25 - $40 / night
"And Mounthaven is so close to the Rainier gate that visitors could stroll over to show their passes or pay those entry fees. Note that the gates are still a distance from Longmire or Paradise."
"Peaceful, pretty, private, with beautifully clean cedar bathroom/showers and thoughtful touches, like a box of tissues in the laundry and nice-smelling lavender hand soaps provided."
"There was a woodsy area behind the site where kids could play. The bathrooms are fancy out houses no place to wash hands. Lots of bugs in the evening."
"Loved our weekend at Bumping Lake! Our site in the Upper Campground was really nice and spacious, with a very new seeming fire pit and picnic table."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $24 - $48 / night
"O Site is adjacent to a river access, which I did not get a chance to check out myself, but being near water is always a plus to me."
"It's close proximity to our house allows us to hook up the trailer after work and include a Friday night in our camping weekend!"
Available this weekend
from $23 - $254 / night
"After flying into SeaTac late in the afternoon this campground was a great place to start our Washington trip and only about 30 minutes from the airport."
"This campsite was awesome, we far enough away from other campers so it was still peaceful, you did not feel like you were on top of other campers. The fire pit was nice and had a grill."
Available this weekend
from $23 - $74 / night
"Arrived just before dark and left in the morning. Very spacious sites in the forest. Not much light and forest kept camp smoke nearby (not to my liking). Bathrooms clean. Paid shower."
"Absolutely beautiful campground in Washington state nestled into the woods between Randall and Morton on the Cowlitz River. 4 loops to choose from. 2 with electric and water, 2 geared to tent or dry trailer"
"This campground has super friendly staff, decent bathrooms and showers, laundry facility, access to a lake, fishing is welcome, swimming allowed, great playground for kids, allows pets, has a small store"
"Limited fire pits and spots are first come first serve and field is not regularly monitored. Bathrooms are portapotties and no shower facilities. Also it is across the road from main campground."
"Pets are not allowed inside the yurt for consideration of other guests and their possible allergies. We just set up a tarp over the porch outside for our dog."
"Picnic table, fire pit, clean toilet structure. Site managers nice enough to help us with our drive to view St. Helens, which was a personal highlight, to see St."
"It is close to the Ape Caves at Mount St. Helens. The sites are pretty secluded. My only complaint would be the bathrooms."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $27 - $50 / night
"Clean raised tent bed with pea-gravel raked evenly good for 6-7 person tent . Fire pit is decently sized approximately 3x2 with a flip top grill that covers half of it."
"There were clean facilities available, as well as drinking water and trash bins. Our lot was spacious with a nice picnic table, fire pit, and area for our two person tent."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $12 - $70 / night
GuideNice campground, well maintained and rangers often patrol the campsite loops. Bathrooms are nice but dated, but quite expensive campground. Paying in-person was $49 for an RV spot with utilities, but booking online was $69 for the same site. Can be busy on the weekend.
TravelerSpacious spots by a scenic lake. Can accommodate just about any size rig, plenty of sites for both tents and rvs.
TravelerBeautiful spot, lots of great spots for tents, rvs and travel trailers. Loved that there was plenty of space between campsites. Would spend multiple nights here!
ScoutFirst off you get what you pay for it's cheap but you're packed like sardines in a gravel lot that looks trashy as hell I didn't go in the restrooms because they don't have stuff there till after 6:00 p.m. so I was terrified by how disgusting they might be on top of it the owner is quite possibly the rudest most inconsiderate and unempathetic human I've ever encountered he gaslit the hell out of me he insulted my intelligence he lied about our conversations that place is so shady there's no checking or check out time written on their forms they will just make up a time that seems appropriate and then if you don't respond and how they like they'll tell you that you have to leave I thought it was just me but after moving to a beautiful Campground I talked to two out of their individuals that told me that they basically told him to F off and they would find somewhere else really horrible business practices and his sister is just as rude as he is trashy place with Shady practices and Shady people running it. Also if you're one that noise bothers you you will hate this because it's right on the highway and you can hear everything from every spot in the park. Especially if you're looking for nightly you can go down the street to the one they recommended and pay $18 less a night for way more beautiful place
ScoutI wanted to like this campground, but I wouldn’t stay here again for more than maybe one night.
There are signs EVERYWHERE warning about theft, which immediately tells you something about the area. I didn’t have anything stolen, but I was extremely careful about what I left out.
The biggest problem is that you’re basically on your own after hours. There is no campground host, no posted after-hours ranger number, and no non-emergency number at the campground or through the park’s phone system. The staff hours also seem very limited and inconsistent. I arrived around 6:30 PM and nobody was there, and staff didn’t seem to return until around 9–10 AM.
The bathrooms were dirty, out of toilet paper, and the showers were cold. One morning there was a large unleashed dog in the women’s bathroom that growled at me while its owner was showering. I believe she may have been homeless and using the facilities. Again, there was nobody around to contact about it.
Another night, people were extremely loud until almost midnight. Same problem: no host, no ranger and no non-emergency number. Unless something is serious enough for 911, you’re left to deal with it yourself.
There are also a lot of homeless people and visible drug addicts/drug activity around Federal Way. I had been warned about the area before coming here, and I understand why.
The park itself is pretty and might be fine for a quick overnight stay, but for multiple nights, I wouldn’t recommend it. Between the theft warnings, lack of after-hours staff, weird staffing hours, and no way to report non-emergency problems, I never really felt comfortable settling into my campsite.
GuideWe spent one night here. Short walk to the riverside.
TravelerI like this park. Beautiful views. Very pleasant and clean. Right next to I-90, easy on and off. Though the highway sounds are a constant. Periodic trains from the other side of the lake (though I find this a positive). Full hook up spots. Can accommodate larger rigs, but a few spots are a little tight to get into. Also a very good hamburger spot near by.
GuideThis park has so much potential. Sites are a decent size with OK spacing, no site has sewer and the line at the dump site gets pretty long on the weekends so plan accordingly. There’s is no true access point to the lake but many walking trails from other campers. No, designated swim area if you are into that sort of stuff. A place where this park shines is the park for kids, it’s well kept (as long as campers pick up after their kids). Bathrooms were a little messy but again, this is mostly due to campers….
This park is pretty big but easy to get around. We stayed at main campground B and it has a lot of sites that are mostly in shade. They have a lot of trees but none messed with backing up or trailer height issues. Overall I don’t think I would book here again unless I needed a last minute spot.
GuideThe FHUs are super close together. I moved from there to site 230 with partial hookups. Loved it. I had no neighbors. In that area there is a lot of natural growth barriers that adds to the privacy. On the other side only two tall trees separating the sites. Everything is clean and well kept.
Glamping facilities near Mount Rainier National Park range from yurts to cabins, with proximity to both the Nisqually entrance and smaller communities like Randle and Ashford. Winter access to some sites requires special preparation, with Yurt Snowshoe demanding a 12.5-mile trek during snowy months. Campgrounds generally maintain year-round operations with varying levels of amenities depending on the season.
Explore historic lakes: Bumping Lake offers boating opportunities with rentals available at the marina. "The lake is five miles long with lots of camping spots along the lake. They also have cabins you can rent," notes Becky R. about Bumping Lake Campground.
Hike nearby trails: Multiple trail systems connect campgrounds to nearby rivers and viewpoints. At Iron Creek, "there is a trail loop that is not fully open now, but you can walk along the river" according to Gayle K., who visited Iron Creek Campground.
Fish local waters: Several locations near Mount Rainier offer fishing access with varying complexity. The Cowlitz River provides opportunities where "the water is very cold, even on a hot day. Use caution, check under the water's surface before jumping off big rocks," warns Ethan H. about fishing spots near the river.
Winter snowshoeing: Winter backcountry access requires preparation and proper equipment. When staying at more remote locations during winter months, plan travel carefully as "with several feet of deep snow, this 12.5 mile snow hike was no joke. Took us 8 hours to get to the yurt."
Clean facilities: Campgrounds throughout the region maintain high cleanliness standards. "The bathrooms were always clean. There's designated dish washing station (though there's no spout right now) and potable water station," mentioned Sarah Claire B. about Elkamp Eastcreek.
Private camping spaces: Most sites offer separation between campsites through natural vegetation. "This campground is remarkable in the privacy between each of the camping spots, the bird life, the wild and deep forest vibes, and the walking trails," notes Brittany D. about Dash Point State Park Campground.
Proximity to attractions: Locations provide convenient base camps for regional exploration. "This is a great small campground for exploring Mt Rainier. We stayed here with friends from Colorado and explored the park and did some great hiking outside of the park," writes Eric P. about his stay at Mounthaven Resort.
Forest atmosphere: Old-growth trees create a distinctive camping experience. "We spent 2 nights here. So peaceful. The forest is so thick couldn't hear other campers. Vault toilet kept very clean and stocked. Had water a short walk away. Trees here are 600 years old. Huge," explains Ralph M. from his stay at Iron Creek Campground.
Seasonal differences: Water levels at some lakes fluctuate with dam operations. "Place is great for family and group camping. The only damper to this year was the dam in Tacoma was partially drained causing a 'low tide' which exposed the dirt and poor beach area," reported Natashinka C. about Alder Lake Park.
Limited connectivity: Cell service varies widely across campgrounds. "We have AT&T cell service. We had no service at all. It was nice to be unplugged," mentions Gayle K. about Iron Creek. Many campgrounds throughout the region experience similar limitations.
Bathroom facilities: Facilities vary from flush toilets to vault toilets depending on the campground. "The sites were nicely spaced and wooded. The Lower Campground is not on Bumping Lake and seems to be set a bit more for RV camping with pull through sites," explains Daniel L.
Campground monitoring: Some parks maintain strict rule enforcement. "This campground is heavily patrolled by the park rangers. I usually have contact with them in my campsite at least twice a day," reports Kelly P. from Kanaskat-Palmer State Park, adding "if you are a large group, like to stay up late and listen to music and/or party it might not be the campground for you."
Look for dedicated amenities: Some campgrounds feature child-specific facilities. "With small kids in our group, it was convenient to have the path to the playground right between sites A6 and A8. Staff was wonderfully friendly and helpful, and the grounds have some fun amenities like the playground and ball field," shares Allyson U. about Cowlitz Falls Campground.
Consider water safety: Rivers can run fast depending on the season. At Iron Creek, "The river was moving very fast in early June, and we would not have felt safe being beginning kayakers. The river was moving quite fast and seemed turbulent," cautions Gayle K.
Site selection matters: Corner sites often provide more privacy for families. Rachel from Kanaskat-Palmer State Park notes, "We stayed just one night at site 42, which was on a corner and offered a good amount of privacy and easy access to the clean bathrooms."
Prepare for weather changes: Mountain elevations cause temperature fluctuations. "Always windy and temps drop at night even after warm days so dress accordingly," advises Zannie P. about conditions at Bumping Lake.
Site length limitations: Check site dimensions before booking. "I think a 40ft would be maximum length," warns Ralph M. about Iron Creek Campground. "Our 30 ft TT filled the parking pad but we never unhooked the truck."
Solar limitations: Dense forest canopy affects solar panel effectiveness. Ralph M. also notes at Iron Creek, "We use a solar panel to run out refrigerator. The trees were so thick we were on battery the whole time."
Hookup availability: Power and water options vary significantly. "Loops: A-Loop: water & electric. A mix of shaded and open grassy sites. Outer are pull through, inner are back in," explains Daniel L. about Cowlitz Falls Campground.
Road conditions: Forest roads can be challenging for larger rigs. "It's 9 miles south of Randle on FS 25. Rough in spots," cautions Ralph M. about access to Iron Creek Campground.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find glamping sites near Mount Rainier National Park?
For luxurious glamping experiences near Mount Rainier, check out Mounthaven Resort, located extremely close to the park entrance. This prime location allows you to practically walk to the park gates while enjoying more comfortable accommodations than traditional camping. Another excellent option is Silver Ridge Ranch, which provides glamping accommodations though guests should verify recent conditions as facility quality has been reported to vary. For those willing to travel slightly further, glamping yurts are available seasonally at various locations around the mountain, offering a perfect blend of nature immersion with creature comforts.
When is the best season for glamping at Mount Rainier National Park?
Late spring through early fall (June to September) offers the ideal glamping season around Mount Rainier. During summer, Takhlakh Lake Campground provides spectacular views of Mt. Adams with lakeside glamping options and accessible hiking trails. For those seeking fewer crowds while still enjoying comfortable conditions, consider May or late September when Kanaskat-Palmer State Park remains open with heated facilities. Winter glamping is limited but possible at specialized locations with proper insulation and heating. Weather conditions can change rapidly at mountain elevations, so even summer visitors should pack layers and rain gear for the best experience.
What amenities are included in Mount Rainier glamping accommodations?
Mount Rainier glamping accommodations typically offer amenities that bridge the gap between camping and hotels. At Camp Lakeview, you'll find decent bathrooms and showers, laundry facilities, a small store for essentials, and recreational amenities including lake access for swimming and fishing. Many glamping sites in the region provide raised sleeping platforms, heating options for cooler months, and communal facilities. Lake Easton State Park Campground features clean facilities with well-maintained grounds and helpful staff to enhance your glamping experience. Most accommodations include fire pits, picnic areas, and basic furnishings, though specific amenities vary by location.
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