Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park Camping
in March

Booking Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park in March

Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a March trip, the booking window opens in October. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, check the booking system directly for cancellations, or book a cabin or vacation rental nearby.

What to Expect in March

Spring break and early wildflowers make this one of the busiest months — book the moment your window opens.

Park Highlights

• ✓Old-growth forest of towering firs and cedars shading the campground
• ✓Along the Ohanapecosh River near Stevens Canyon
• ✓Silver Falls Trail loops out directly from the campground
• ✓Quieter and less crowded than the Paradise-side campgrounds
• ✓Near the park's southeast Stevens Canyon entrance
• ✓River access right from the campground loops

Tips

• →This side of the park has no electric hookups anywhere, so come prepared to be self-contained
• →The Silver Falls Trail starts right at the campground — an easy, well-shaded hike
• →Stevens Canyon Road can close seasonally, so check park conditions before you drive in from the east
• →Packwood, west of the park, has the nearest gas and groceries