Cougar Rock Campground, Mount Rainier Park

Cougar Rock Campground: Mount Rainier National Park

Cougar Rock Campground is located 14 miles east of Ashford, Washington, on State Route 706, also known as Paradise Road. Cougar Rock Campground is comparatively rustic, but has drinking water, flush toilets, picnic tables and an amphitheater plus ranger led educational programs for the whole family. Campers are advised to use extra caution with food storage, as hungry animals also frequent the campground and surrounding areas.

Cougar Rock Campground

Mount Rainier National Park, WA

(360) 569-2211

Park Enterance

Nisqually; SR-706

Nearest Town

Longmire & Ashford

Description: There are 183 campsites at this facility; 23 RV non-electric sites and 160 standard non-electric sites. There are no electrical, water, or sewer hookups in any of the campgrounds. Campsites are listed as either RV non-electric, standard non-electric or tent only non-electric sites. RV non-electric means the campsite is best suited for RVs and trailers. While you are not required to use an RV in one of these campsites, they are listed as RV only because they generally do not have adequate or level space to pitch a tent. If you arrive and find that the campsite does not work for you and/or your tent, we will not be able to move you to a different campsite. Standard non-electric sites are suited for RV's and tents while tent only non-electric sites are not accessible by RV's.

Reservations: Most campsites are available on a first come, first served basis. Campsites at Cougar Rock and Ohanapecosh Rock campgrounds can be reserved online by visiting the Recreation.gov web site.

Recreation: Wilderness Hiking, Camping, Climbing, Biking, Back-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in season.

Full Hookups

Partial Hookups

Dry Sites

Yes

Tent Sites

Yes

Max Length

35 Feet

Day Use Area

Yes

NOTE: Motor homes over 35 feet and trailers over 27 feet are not allowed to enter the campground. Turns on loop roads are tight and vehicle damage is likely to occur.

Flush Toilets

Yes

Vault Toilets

Campfire Rings

Yes

Drinking Water

Yes

Picnic Tables

Yes

Dump Station

Yes

Educational Programs

Yes

Amphitheater

Yes

Reservations Accepted

(360) 569-2211

Season Dates

May to October

Generators: Generators may only be used between the following hours: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., noon to 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NOTE: Loop E of Cougar Rock campground is closed to generator use at all times.

Additional Fees: Although campsites are available on a first come, first served basis, you can reserve campsites at Cougar Rock campground by visiting the Recreation.gov web site.

Modern Services

Modern services offered for campers include the following:

High Speed WiFi

Cell Coverage

Yes

Cable or Satellite TV

Fitness Gym

Game Room

Computer Room

Camping Alternatives at Cougar Rock Campground.

Are you ready to get off the ground and sleep in a real bed, yet at the same time still enjoy the great outdoors? When available, cabin and yurt rentals are a great alternative to tent camping and a comfortable way to enjoy natural surroundings of Mount Rainier National Park without truly roughing it.

Cabin Rentals

Yurts

Additional Information

RV dump station located at the Cougar Rock Campground is provided for your use at no cost.

There are no electrical, water, or sewer hookups in Cougar Rock Campground.
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