Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Cougar Rock Campground sits on the southwest flank of Mount Rainier, about 14 miles east of Ashford along State Route 706/Paradise Road, and occupies forested ground at roughly 3,180 feet elevation where the Nisqually River runs nearby. From a small lookout point within the campground you can catch clear views of the glacier-clad summit on good days, and a short summer drive takes you up to the high meadows at Paradise for the peak wildflower displays.








Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 176 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| C027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C036 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 176 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (799 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Beautiful Campground, close to Paradise, very friendly Ranger!”
“Great campground for a base from which to access fine hiking.”
“Upside: many private campsites and super clean bathroom. Downside: hilly campground and too few bathrooms.”
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| $20 |
| C037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| D001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| D002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| D003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| D004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| A028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| B001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| B002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| B004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| B005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Check with Hipcamp176 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
176 sites · $20/night
Loops: Loop D (36), Loop B (33), Loop C (31), Loop E (30), Loop A (27), Loop R (19)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 8 · 38 mi from campground
$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 56 mi from campground
$135/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 6 · 56 mi from campground
$185/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Mt Rainier National Park area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person
For August weekends, book about 178 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 111 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 0 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 99 days ahead |
| June | 71 days ahead | 151 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 126 days ahead |
| July | 103 days ahead | 165 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 133 days ahead |
| August | 111 days ahead | 178 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 130 days ahead |
| September | 1 days ahead | 75 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 26 days ahead |
| October | 0 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 0 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (61,331 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.