National Park Service
COUGAR ROCK GROUP CAMPGROUND
National Park Service campground in Mount Rainier National Park, Pierce / Rainier Area with 5 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $60/night
- Sites
- 5
- Accessible sites
- Not listed
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Pierce / Rainier Area
- Parent area
- Mount Rainier National Park
Overview
Cougar Rock Group Campground, on the southwest side of Mt. Rainier National Park, is conveniently located near Paradise. Group campsite reservations can be made on this page. Individual campsites are reservable via Cougar Rock 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 main attraction at Mount Rainier National Park is the mountain itself, a glacier-clad volcano of immense proportions. At 14,411 feet, it dominates the skyline for hundreds of miles. Visitors travel through majestic old-growth forest, past tumbling waterfalls and historic buildings to reach sub-alpine meadows, where world-famous wildflower displays are seen through July and August. Popular activities in the park include sight-seeing, hiking, rock climbing and camping. The Cougar Rock area is located at an elevation of 3,180 feet. Summers are dry and cool with daytime temperatures in the 60 to 80-degree range. Weather throughout the park can be variable, so visitors should come prepared. The group campground has five campsites and is located within the general Cougar Rock Campground. Sites are...
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Location Notes
- Address
- Longmire, WA
- Directions
- Cougar Rock Campground is located 14 miles east of Ashford, Washington, on State Route 706/Paradise Road.
Source Notices
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No RVs allowed in the group sites.
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The number of vehicles per site is limited to 5 passenger vehicles.
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No firewood gathering is allowed.
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Please store food properly to protect wildlife.
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This area is subject to sudden and severe geological hazards such as flooding, landslides and rock fall.
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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.