Cougar Rock Campground
Ashford, Washington · 3,166 ft · In Mount Rainier National Park
Photos: Judi Kubes, Share the Experience
Wildfire 12 mi N: West Fork, 310 acres, 16% contained
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 3,166 ft (965 m)3,166 ft965 m
Loops6
Pick a loop to see its sites.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 8 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“Admin” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Other campgrounds in Mount Rainier National Park 4
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Longmire Stewardship CampgroundFee charged1.8 mi
- Ohanapecosh Campground8 loops · LOOP A, LOOP B, LOOP C, LOOP D, LOOP E, LOOP F, LOOP G, LOOP H · 179 sites · $20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov11 mi
- White River Campground5 loops · A, B, C, D, White River CG · 88 sites · $20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov12 mi
- Mowich Lake CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known12 mi
Also in the park: 3 group areas · 44 backcountry and High Sierra camps
Open the park pageAmenities
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- Campfires allowed
- Campfires allowed
- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Dump station
- Laundry
- Showers
- Tent sites
- Toilets
- Reservations (required)
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About
Overview
Cougar Rock Campground, on the southwest side of Mt. Rainier National Park, is conveniently located near Paradise. Individual campsites are reservable on this page. Group campsite reservations can be made via Cougar Rock Group Campground.
Paradise is the most popular destination in the park, with a lodge and visitor center, many miles of hiking trails and a commanding view of the mountain-the highest in the state and Cascade range. The main attraction at Mount Rainier National Park is the mountain itself, a massive glacier-clad volcano, peaking at 14,411 ft. and dominating 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 bloom through July and August. Popular activities in the park include sight-seeing, hiking, rock climbing and camping.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Cougar Rock Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueMostly Cloudy, 3% chance of rain47°42°
- WedMostly Sunny, 9% chance of rain50°45°
- ThuSunny56°49°
- FriSunny61°41°
- SatRain Likely, 70% chance of rain44°34°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Campground: Big Creek
Public Land · 8.6 mi · Ashford
Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
Public Land · 8.6 mi · Ashford
Butter Creek Site
Dispersed · 8.8 mi · Packwood
2 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 1.1 mi
Pyramid Creek Camp
Ashford, WA · On National Park Service land · Mount Rainier National Park
- 2.1 mi
Devil's Dream Camp
Ashford, WA · On National Park Service land · Mount Rainier National Park
- 4.6 mi
South Puyallup River Camp
Ashford, WA · On National Park Service land · Mount Rainier National Park
- 4.6 mi
Snow Lake Camp
Packwood, WA · On National Park Service land · Mount Rainier National Park
- 5.0 mi
Camp Hazard
Ashford, WA · On National Park Service land · Mount Rainier National Park
- 5.4 mi
Lake George Camp
Ashford, WA · On National Park Service land · Mount Rainier National Park
Location and contact
Data from National Park Service — campgrounds (NPS Data API), OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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