Cougar Rock Campground Mount Rainier National Park Washington

Cougar Rock Overview

Cougar Rock campground is adjacent to the Nisqually River and is on the southwest side of Mount Rainer National Park. The campground is a bit rustic and has 173 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs (up to 35 feet). Each campsite also has a table, food storage locker fire ring and grate.

Campground amenities include  drinking water, dump station, vault and flush toilets.

Cougar Rock – Area Recreation

The 14, 411 foot  Mount Rainier National Park offers some great photo opportunities and visitors can also enjoy  the old-growth forests, waterfalls, hiking, climbing, fishing, sight-seeing, biking and wildlife viewing. The area provides a good jumping off spot to hike in the Paradise area with many hiking trails to choose from including the rather difficult, but hauntingly beautiful Wonderland Trail.

You might also like Big Creek, Silver Springs, Ohanapecosh, The Dalles, Lodgepole, White River or Federation Forest State Park. Mowich Lake Campground (tent only) is also in Mount Rainer National Park.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Comfort Station
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)

Activities

• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Rock Climbing
• Visitor Center
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing