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7 Reviews

Reviewed Aug. 8, 2025

Shady, quiet

YOU NEED A WA DISCOVER PASS TO CAMP HERE!!! But it is free with the pass. And there’s a gas station 5 minutes down the road in Ashford where you can buy one. Very shady and quiet, not crowded at all. Primitive camping, no water, no restrooms just vault toilets, no trash pickup either so you need to pack everything out. Was hard to stake my tent down bc of rocky soil, but it worked fine cause it’s not windy. 15 minutes from the entrance to Mt Rainier. Good place if you’re here for that reason. Most of the sites are horse camping only, but there are a handful that allow other types EXCEPT FOR RV, to my understanding there is NO RV CAMPING HERE

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Callie S., August 8, 2025
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Callie S., August 8, 2025
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Callie S., August 8, 2025
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2025

Beautiful equestrian campground

Gorgeous site with large sites. However many are reserved for horse campers only. There is also a nice picnic shelter with closable sides for in climate weather and lovely trails. It’s also near Mount Rainier.

Site19
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Amy K., August 8, 2025
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Amy K., August 8, 2025
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Amy K., August 8, 2025
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Amy K., August 8, 2025
Reviewed Jul. 10, 2025

A great overnight spot!

This was a great spot right by the park for us to crash for the night. We pulled in on a Tuesday night and there were lots of spots open. Great sites with a table and a fire pit. Multiple bathrooms throughout the area as well. There are plenty of hikes and areas to explore, plus you can buy firewood right down the road if you want to cook or just hang out. It was pretty quiet, you could pick from secluded or more open sites. We slept in our rooftop tent and loved the nature sounds throughout the night.

Sitestraight in and to the left in the trees
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Brittany S., July 10, 2025
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2023

This is free camp ground

This a a free camp ground if you have a Wa “Discover Pass” it is a shady campground not great for solar. It is a pleasant campground but can be noisy at times as there is a shooting range not to far away.

Site28
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2022

Nice campground

Not sure why it says $30, this place is free WITH your Discover Pass, 7 day limit in a 30 day period.

Vault toilets are pretty clean.

There is NO trash here, pack it in, pack it out. Keep it clean. Lots of horses here which is enjoyable. An ADA trail is level for walking the dog.

Shooting range is close by, doesn’t bother me but it’s pretty noisy. Can hear some highway noise, but again, hasn’t bothered me

I depend 100% on solar. There is deep shade in all camp spots, I chose a fairly sunny spot, but it wasn’t enough to charge my batteries. Just a heads up.

Will return if visiting rainier again :)

Site21
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Fern , August 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Fern , August 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Fern , August 12, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 4, 2021

Amazing place

Decided super last minute to go up to mount Rainier and found this campground. Super clean, friendly people, and very close to the entrance to the park. Definitely planning to come here again when I come up

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp by Shelby W., July 4, 2021
Reviewed Apr. 6, 2020

I love Free Camping

If you have a Discover Pass already you are good to go. Love of area for Horses, trailers and regular camping. Vault toilets. No views but who doesn’t like Free?