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Ohanapecosh Campground
10 mi northeast of Packwood, WA · No signal at camp
About Ohanapecosh Campground
Ohanapecosh Campground, on the southeast side of Mount Rainier National Park, is surrounded by old growth forest and crossed by an exceptionally beautiful snow-fed river. Close to Ohanapecosh are popular hikes to Silver Falls. The Grove of the Patriarchs trail is closed to public access until the bridge accessing the Grove is replaced. The main attraction at Mount Rainier National Park is the mountain itself, a glacier-clad volcano of immense proportions. At 14,411 ft., it dominates 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 are seen in July and August. Popular activities in the park include sight-seeing, hiking, climbing and camping. Ohanapecosh campground has an elevation of 1,914 feet. Weather is dry, cool and sunny in the…
- Fees: 20 USD
- Managed by: Mount Rainier National Park, NPS
- Where: 10 mi northeast of Packwood, WA · 46.73111, -121.57028
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Backbone | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 2.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Dispersed Camping 1.4 mi
- Olallie Creek Camp 3.2 mi
- Campground: Coho Group Camp 3.7 mi
- Nickel Creek Camp 3.8 mi
- La Wis Wis Campground 4 mi
- Trailhead: Soda Spring Stock Trail 4.1 mi