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This large campground has 188 individual sites for RV or tent camping situated among the ancient trees. There is drinking water, but no electric hookups. Visitors must use extra caution with food storage, as bear and other animals inhabit the area around the 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 and the Grove of the Patriarchs. 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 summer with daytime temperatures in the 60 to 80-degree range. Even though the eastern side of the park can be sunnier than other areas, weather can be variable and visitors should come prepared.
First come first served
The campground is in a good location, but the Stevens Canyon Road was closed M-F after Labor Day, unfortunately, so we didn't get to check out Paradise. The campsites are like an "open concept", the trees are tall, so you can see and hear what everyone is doing. But it's a beautiful campground. No showers.
Wonderful campsite(s) along a river (stream?) Close (40 min drive)to both Paradise and Sunrise. Decent facilities - toilets were relatively clean and easy access to drinking water. For the price, the campsite itself was more than sufficient. Bring your own wood for building your camp fire in the designated fire pit. Nice picnic spots along the river also a nice experience!
My husband and I spent 8 nights at this campground in Site A24. Absolutely loved it! We could here the Ohanapecosh River from our campsite. There are some nice hikes that you can do right from the campground (Silver Falls and Three Lakes). Trail of the Patriarchs is closed currently. This campground is about a 45 minute drive to the Paradise and Sunrise areas of Mt. Rainier National Park.
Love this campground, beautiful and close to the entrenched of paradise. There is many bathrooms they are usually cleanest off season.
Good spot and fun area to go camping!! Great spot near Mt Rainier, and surrounded by tall trees. I like that they had an information board with hikes too! The campsites are really close together and jammed in to over 50 campsites in a small area, so there's not much privacy.
