Cougar Rock Campground Mount Rainier National Park Washington

Cougar Rock Overview

Cougar Rock campground is adjacent to the Nisqually River and is on the southwest side of Mount Rainer National Park. The campground is a bit rustic and has 173 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs (up to 35 feet).

Cougar Rock campground is one of only two campgrounds in the park with campsites that can be reserved. It is open year round and takes reservations late June to early September. Sites are first-come, first serve early September to late June. Each campsite also has a parking spur (ranging in size from 18 to 35 feet), table, food storage locker fire ring and grate. Amenities include potable (drinking) water, trash collection, a dump station, vault and flush toilets. Cell service is not available.

Cougar Rock – Area Recreation

Mount Rainier National Park offers some great photo opportunities and visitors can also enjoy  the old-growth forests, waterfalls, hiking, climbing, fishing, sight-seeing, biking and wildlife viewing. The area provides a good jumping off spot to hike in the Paradise area with many hiking trails to choose from including the rather difficult, but hauntingly beautiful Wonderland Trail.

You might also like Big Creek, Silver Springs, Ohanapecosh, The Dalles, Lodgepole, White River or Federation Forest State Park. Mowich Lake Campground (tent only) is also in Mount Rainer National Park.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service - None
• Comfort Station
• Drinking Water
• Dumpsters
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• RV Dump Station
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Rock Climbing
• Wildlife Viewing