Cougar Rock Campground

Overview

Cougar Rock Campground is located on the south side of the park, on the road between Longmire and Paradise. It is in a steep valley with the Nisqually River across the main road. Thick forest extends through the whole campground providing privacy for campsites.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

179 campsites

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

360-569-6626

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Cougar Rock Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Longmire Historic District Walking TourHike · 60 Minutes · 1.5 mi from camp

  At Mount Rainier, designers selected massive logs and glacial boulders as the building materials best suited for integrating new structures with their natural settings. National Park Service

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• A Day In LongmireHike · 2-8 Hours · 1.6 mi from camp

  Plan a day in Longmire, whether you are looking for mountain views, historic architecture, or hiking trails for all abilities. National Park Service

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• Rampart Ridge TrailHike · 4.8 mi long · 2-3 Hours · 0.6 mi from camp

  This loop trail explores the forest around Longmire, with glimpses of Mount Rainier and the Nisqually River Valley. National Park Service

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• Spring RecreationHike · 1.5 mi from camp

  Spring comes slowly to the mountain. National Park Service

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• A Day In ParadiseHike · 2-8 Hours · 3.0 mi from camp

  The Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park has it all—history, hiking, wildflowers, and wildlife viewing opportunities, and more! National Park Service

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• Nisqually Vista TrailHike · 0.8 mi long · 45-60 Minutes · 2.5 mi from camp

  The easy Nisqually Vista trail offers stunning year-round views of Mount Rainier, the Nisqually Glacier, and the Tatoosh mountain range as well as seasonal delights, such as summer… National Park Service

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Mountain biking

• Hike and Bike Westside Road in Mount RainierBike ride · 4.4 mi from camp

  Hike or bike Westside Road through a dynamic landscape that is evidence of outburst floods that closed this portion of road to public vehicle traffic. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Cougar RockPeak · 3,766 ft · 0.5 mi from camp

  A peak near Rampart Ridge Trail.

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• Eagle PeakPeak · 5,955 ft · 1.0 mi from camp

  Eagle Peak is a 5,958-foot mountain summit in Lewis County of Washington state. Wikipedia

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• Carter FallsWaterfall · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Christine FallsWaterfall · 1.1 mi from camp

  Christine Falls is a waterfall on Van Trump Creek in Pierce County, Washington. Wikipedia

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• Ricksecker PointViewpoint · 0.5 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Explore Longmire in WinterSkiing and snowshoeing · 2-4 Hours · 1.6 mi from camp

  Make a day of it by visiting in Longmire in winter. National Park Service

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• Mount RainierClimbing · 5.5 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.