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Cougar Rock Campground

10 mi east of Ashford, WA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
173sites
Reservablebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Cougar Rock Campground

Cougar Rock Campground, on the southwest side of Mt. Rainier National Park, is conveniently located near Paradise. Individual campsites are reservable on this page. Group campsite reservations can be made via [Cougar Rock Group Campground](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232510). Paradise is the most popular destination in the park, with a lodge and visitor center, many miles of hiking trails and a commanding view of the mountain-the highest in the state and Cascade range. The main attraction at Mount Rainier National Park is the mountain itself, a massive glacier-clad volcano, peaking at 14,411 ft. and dominating 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 bloom through July and August. Popular activities in the…

  • Fees: 20 USD
  • Managed by: Mount Rainier National Park, NPS
  • Where: 10 mi east of Ashford, WA · 46.76722, -121.79444

Things to do:

HikingClimbingHistory & culture

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterDump stationTents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

36°
27°Jan
38°
26°Feb
42°
28°Mar
47°
31°Apr
56°
36°May
61°
41°Jun
70°
46°Jul
70°
47°Aug
64°
44°Sep
51°
36°Oct
41°
30°Nov
35°
26°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

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Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 0 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.