National Park
~2 hr 15 min from Seattle
Cougar Rock Campground
Open Mount Rainier campground near Paradise with 173 individual sites, no hookups, RVs up to 35 feet, and a current campfire ban.
Open Mount Rainier campground near Paradise with 173 individual sites, no hookups, RVs up to 35 feet, and a current campfire ban.
Cougar Rock is open on Mount Rainier's southwest side near Longmire and Paradise. Recreation.gov lists 173 individual campsites with drinking water, flush toilets, and picnic tables. Individual sites have no electric, water, or sewer hookups. Motorhomes over 35 feet and trailers over 27 feet may not enter because loop-road turns are tight. The RV dump and fill station is closed for the 2026 season, and a current campfire ban prohibits wood and charcoal fires; check current NPS conditions immediately before travel.
Cougar Rock sits within Mount Rainier National Park, centered on the 14,411-foot volcano that dominates the entire southern Puget Sound skyline and hosts 25 major glaciers — more glacial ice than any other peak in the lower 48 states. The campground's Longmire district is surrounded by old-growth forest, mineral springs, and the Nisqually River headwaters, with the Paradise subalpine meadows — famous for the most abundant wildflower display in the Pacific Northwest — just 12 miles above. Mount Rainier National Park was designated a National Historic Landmark District for its iconic CCC-era architecture, and the park's ecological diversity ranges from ancient lowland rainforest to permanent glaciers across just 12 miles of elevation gain.
Practical guidance assembled from current operator maps, park pages, and clearly identified community observations.
Select the exact driveway for your combined equipment length; motorhomes over 35 feet and trailers over 27 feet may not enter. Arrive without relying on a dump or water-fill station, and bring a fuel stove because wood and charcoal fires are currently prohibited. Reserve through Recreation.gov or use only an officially designated first-come site.
| 📍 Nearest Town | Eatonville, WA |
| ⛽ Gas Station | 14 mi |
| 🛒 Grocery Store | 30 mi |
| 🏪 Costco | 55 mi |
| ☕ Starbucks | 30 mi |
| 🏕️ Nearest State Park | 45 mi |
Stock up in Eatonville, WA before heading out — services get limited near the campground.
Ready to book?
Open for the 2026 season; reserve on Recreation.gov, with limited first-come sites also available. Confirm current rules, site dimensions, and conditions with the operator. Booking and availability are handled externally.