Cougar Rock Campground

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National Park Service

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Campground Site Fee: $20.00; Discount Campground Site Fee: $10.00; Group Site Fee: $60.00 Reservations: Reservations can be made online or by telephone 1-877-444-6777. Cougar Rock campsites tend to open in mid to late May as weather allows. From opening until the end of June, all open sites are… Overview 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 . 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 park include sight-seeing, hiking, rock… Getting there: Cougar Rock Campground is located 14 miles east of Ashford, Washington, on State Route 706/Paradise Road. Phone: 360-569-6626 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232466 Source: Recreation.gov, National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Judi Kubes, Share the Experience, Recreation.gov