Everything you need to know about camping at Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park. Updated for 2026.
Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park is a federal campground booked on recreation.gov, where the current nightly fee is shown at checkout. It has Standard (no hookups), Tent only, RV (no hookups) sites.
Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park is booked through recreation.gov, typically up to 6 months in advance. Popular weekends fill quickly, so reserve the moment the window opens, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations if your dates are already full.
Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park has 154 total sites. 117 Standard (no hookups) sites in the Loop A loop, 36 Tent only sites in the Loop A loop, 1 RV (no hookups) sites in the Loop E loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Standard sites in Loop A are close to the river and the Silver Falls trailhead. For Tents: 36 tent-only sites in Loop A give tent campers a dedicated area. For RVs: Only 1 non-electric RV site exists here — most rigs book standard sites instead.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Packwood, west of the park, has the nearest gas and groceries
Summer, roughly late June through September, is when the Stevens Canyon Road is fully open and the campground sees its heaviest use. It's typically a bit cooler and shadier than Rainier's more exposed campgrounds.
Camp.land watches Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park on recreation.gov around the clock and emails you the moment a cancellation opens up. People cancel all the time — especially midweek. You can also try walk-up sites on the day of arrival, but availability isn't guaranteed.
Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Standard (no hookups), Tent only, RV (no hookups) camping options.
Yes. Standard (no hookups) (Loop A): max 117 sites, No hookups · tents and small rigs. RV (no hookups) (Loop E): max 1 sites, No hookups · RV sites. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
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