Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park
Christy C.
Reviewed Jul. 29, 2016

Abundance of Hiking

This campground is in Mount Rainier N.P. on the Ohanapecosh River. There were only 3 loops open for the season when we went in 2013. It was packed and on a self-serve type of system for reserving. You find an open spot with no tag on it and go to a kiosk to pay for it. Then you hang your paid tag on the post so everyone knows it is taken. A very cool idea except most of the large spots that RVs could fit it were occupied by tents. We squeezed into a place in Loop C by the restrooms and set up camp for a few days. The sites don't have hookups but do come with a picnic table and fire ring. There is a dump station. There are bathrooms but no showers. Max RV length is 32 ft. Sites are a little tight from our experience. The river was very powerful and you could hear the swift water running through the campground. A large area of trees on the mountain were missing from a landslide that happened in 2006. They had record rainfall in 2 days that caused flooding in the park. The roads were under water and there was a lot of damage from the rains/flooding. we joined several other families in a hike called Silver Falls which was about 3 miles. The plants along the path were mostly ferns with very little flowers. Once we reached the falls area, everyone sat for some snacks and a little rest. The men thought it would be fun to jump in the water which registered around 45 degrees. That started a line up of kids who wanted to do the same. No women were crazy enough to follow suit. Later that evening, we did some repelling by the bridge. We had smores and sat by the campfire till late. One of our boys got his junior ranger badge before leaving the campground the next day. We drove to Paradise Visitor center further into the park to get our passport stamp and get some souvenirs. Everything was under snow up there. It was very beautiful but freezing in June!

  • Review photo of Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park by Christy C., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park by Christy C., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park by Christy C., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park by Christy C., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park by Christy C., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park by Christy C., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park by Christy C., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park by Christy C., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park by Christy C., July 29, 2016
  • Review photo of Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park by Christy C., July 29, 2016