Ohanapecosh Campground

Mount Rainier National Park

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.

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.

Notifications and Alerts

• 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.

Need to Know

• Visitors with an Ohanapecosh Campground reservation will still need to obtain timed entry reservations to gain access to either the Paradise Corridor or the Sunrise Corridor. Visit https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/timed-entry-reservations.htm for more information about Mount Rainier Timed Entry Reservations.

• Please pay attention to campsite maximum limits when selecting a site. If you exceed posted limits, you may be turned away upon arrival if a larger site is not available.
• Maximum two tents per site provided both tents fit within the specified tent pad dimensions. Most campsites can only accommodate one tent. There is a maximum six people per campsite. Many campsites can only accommodate four or less.
• Maximum two passenger vehicles per site provided both vehicles fit in the driveway, are not parked on any vegetation, and are clear of the roadway.
• Maximum one RV and tow vehicle per site provided both vehicles fit in the driveway, are not parked on any vegetation, and are clear of the roadway.
• Motor homes over 32 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.

• There are no electric, water or sewer hook-ups available at individual campsites. Potable water is located in the B Loop. The dump station is out of order.

• Please call the campground office at (360) 569-6627 for same day cancellations or if you will be arriving a day late. 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. 

• Reserving multiple individual sites for events or family gatherings exceeding 12 people is not permitted.

• Groups larger than 12 people must stay at Ohanapecosh Group Campground.Group sites are tent-only. RVs are not permitted.

• There are no shower or laundry facilities located in the park. Portable showers are prohibited.
• Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

• Camping fees do not include entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. Visit https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/fees.htm to learn more about park fees.

• Only valid America the Beautiful Interagency Lifetime Access, Lifetime Senior, and Annual Senior passes qualify for discounted camping rates. Passes used for discounts must be verified at the campground upon arrival.

• In loops with 7-day reservations, using the sliding window with the intention of booking sites for the weekend (while not occupying your site during the weekdays of your reservation) may result in the cancellation of your entire reservation without a refund as per our discretion.

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.

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.

Changes & 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. 

Contact Information

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208 Ohanapecosh Road Packwood WA 98361

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 360-569-2211 x6627

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

Located on State Route 123, four miles north of State Route 12.

Available Campsites

• Site A039, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site E004, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B009, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D022, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C027, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site F010, Loop LOOP F, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E005, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E011, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C023, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H006, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E002, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A009, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C012, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A015, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A044, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C025, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site H018, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site F015, Loop LOOP F, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E010, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A048, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C016, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D025, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C030, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A054, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A004, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D016, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D007, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E014, Loop LOOP E, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A023, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C024, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D002, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C002, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H005, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A028, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site H022, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A019, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D008, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C017, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C031, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D019, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H001, Loop LOOP H, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A037, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D020, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E006, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E007, Loop LOOP E, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D014, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H021, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A008, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site E003, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D024, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H007, Loop LOOP H, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site H011, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site F009, Loop LOOP F, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E018, Loop LOOP E, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A025, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A047, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A032, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H019, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H014, Loop LOOP H, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site E016, Loop LOOP E, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site H017, Loop LOOP H, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A051, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D004, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E001, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E021, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site F016, Loop LOOP F, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D005, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site F004, Loop LOOP F, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C013, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E017, Loop LOOP E, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A026, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A002, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H023, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H008, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A024, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A027, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A017, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A016, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C011, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site F008, Loop LOOP F, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C033, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A052, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D011, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C003, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H004, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E012, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H024, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A036, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A050, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site F012, Loop LOOP F, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C014, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C001, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H015, Loop LOOP H, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D003, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C015, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E008, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A018, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D009, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E013, Loop LOOP E, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site F007, Loop LOOP F, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H016, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D015, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A053, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D012, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site F017, Loop LOOP F, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E015, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A005, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C022, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H012, Loop LOOP H, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D021, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C032, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D023, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C008, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C005, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site F013, Loop LOOP F, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D001, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D006, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A031, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B010, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H009, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site F014, Loop LOOP F, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A020, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site H002, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A011, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site E009, Loop LOOP E, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C010, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C028, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A010, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E019, Loop LOOP E, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A021, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A014, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A001, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H020, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A012, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A029, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A034, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C007, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H003, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A006, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A049, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A013, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D010, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C006, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H010, Loop LOOP H, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A046, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A007, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C009, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D013, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A035, Loop LOOP A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D017, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A038, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site H013, Loop LOOP H, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C004, Loop LOOP C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A033, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric

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