National Park Service
OHANAPECOSH GROUP CAMPGROUND
National Park Service campground in Mount Rainier National Park, Pierce / Rainier Area with 2 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- Not listed
- Sites
- 2
- Accessible sites
- Not listed
- Max RV length
- Not listed
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Pierce / Rainier Area
- Parent area
- Mount Rainier National Park
Overview
This facility is the group site at Ohanapecosh Campground. Ohanapecosh, 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. The Grove of the Patriarchs trail is closed to public access until the bridge accessing the Grove is replaced. 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.Ohanapecosh is thought to be a Taidnapam Indian word for...
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Location Notes
- Address
- 208 Ohanapecosh Road, Packwood, WA
- Directions
- Located on State Route 123, four miles north of State Route 12.
Source Notices
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No RVs are allowed in the group sites. No commercial use allowed on Friday or Saturday or in individual sites.
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Gathering firewood is not 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.