Established Camping
Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
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Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
The dump station at the Ohanapecosh Campground is closed. The nearest dump station is located at the Maple Grove Resort 28 miles west on Hwy 12.
About
National Park Service
Mount Rainier National Park
Overview
Ohanapecosh Campground, on the southeast side of Mount Rainier National Park, is surrounded by old growth forest and crossed by an exceptionally beautiful snow-fed river. Close to Ohanapecosh are popular hikes to Silver Falls and the Grove of the Patriarchs. The main attraction at Mount Rainier National Park is the mountain itself, a glacier-clad volcano of immense proportions. At 14,411 ft., it dominates the skyline for hundreds of miles. Visitors travel through majestic old-growth forests, past tumbling waterfalls and historic buildings to reach sub-alpine meadows, where world-famous wildflower displays are seen in July and August. Popular activities in the park include sight-seeing, hiking, climbing and camping. Ohanapecosh campground has an elevation of 1,914 feet. Weather is dry, cool and sunny in the summer with daytime temperatures in the 60 to 80-degree range. Even though the eastern side of the park can be sunnier than other areas, weather can be variable and visitors should come prepared.
Recreation
The most popular campground in the park, Ohanapecosh is convenient to both the Paradise and Sunrise areas. Numerous hiking trails originate both in and nearby the facility, including the Grove of the Patriarchs trail, which leads hikers through stands of old growth forest, and several trails that lead to Silver Falls waterfall. For visitors who would like to learn more about natural and cultural history, the Ohanapecosh Visitor Center is close by as well.
Facilities
This large campground has 188 individual sites for RV or tent camping situated among the ancient trees. There is drinking water, but no electric hookups. Visitors must use extra caution with food storage, as bear and other animals inhabit the area around the campground.
Natural Features
Ohanapecosh is thought to be a Taidnapam Indian word for "standing on the edge" of the Ohanapecosh River. The river itself is lined with mossy boulders and drains cold, clear water down from higher elevations. Its banks are lined with thick, old growth Douglas fir trees and other evergreens. There is no view of Mt. Rainier directly from the campground, though the mountain dominates the landscape in nearby areas of the park.
Charges & Cancellations
__If a camper does not check-in at the Ohanapecosh Visitor Center at the campground window by 12:00pm check-out time the day after the scheduled arrival date, their reservation will be cancelled, the camper will incur a $10.00 service fee, and forfeit the first night's camping fee.__
Reservation Info
First come first served
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Big Rig Friendly
My fav place to stay in rainier
Absolutely lovely place to stay in Mt Rainier National Park. I love that it is right on the river and there is a trailhead right out of the campground. The only thing to note is that this is located right outside the entrance to the park so if it’s a busy day then the line to get in might be long!
Great Spot with hiking
Loved having the silver falls trail right next to our site!! The river going through the campground was so pretty. Definitely a long drive to this campground compared to the others in the park.
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Peaceful Campground
We enjoyed camping amongst the trees. Despite heavy usage, it was quiet and peaceful most of the time. Campers were generally pretty considerate of each other which was a relief.
As others mentioned, there are several hikes nearby and you can take a cold plunge in the river afterwards. We enjoyed Silver Falls, and will come back to do Grove of Patriarchs.
Sites have bear boxes, fire rings and picnic tables. The sites in our area (F loop) didn’t have clear delineated boundaries and it was hard to tell here the tent was supposed to go but we figured it out. We didn’t have a neighbor our first night, a Friday in July.
The bathrooms in our loop were old/rustic and in need of a deep cleaning, but served our purposes fine.
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Location
Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park is located in Washington
Directions
Located on State Route 123, four miles north of State Route 12.
Address
208 Ohanapecosh Road
Packwood, WA 98361
Coordinates
46.7311111 N
121.5702778 W