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Campsite Research
Key Takeaways
- Ohanapecosh Campground and Cougar Rock Group Campground are two campgrounds that are both within a one-hour drive of the Paradise Ranger Station in Ashford, Washington, and both offer online reservations.
- Both campgrounds are located at Mount Rainier National Park.
- Pricing for the sites: $20 for an individual site, and $60 for group sites.
Introduction
- The campgrounds listed in this report are within an hour's drive of the Paradise Ranger Station in Ashford, Washington, and have booking capabilities. For both campgrounds, a description, pricing, and a link to reservations have been provided.
Ohanapecosh Campground
- Reservation is made on the Recreation.gov website or contact (360-569-2211) for inquiries.
- Ohanapecosh Campground, located on the southeast side of Mount Rainier National Park is surrounded by old growth forest and crossed by a snow-fed river. Hikes to Silver Falls and the Grove of the Patriarchs are popular near Ohanapecosh.
- The elevation of the Ohanapecosh campground is 1,914 feet. The campground has 188 individual RV and tent camping sites nestled among the old growth trees; daytime temperatures range from 60 to 80 degrees.
- Activities at the site include biking, boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, paddling, climbing, and snow sports.
- Booking is available from June 24 through September 6, 2022.
- Pricing: $20 for an individual site, and $60 for group sites.
Cougar Rock Group Campground
- Reservation is made on the Recreation.gov website or contact (360-569-2211) for inquiries.
- At an elevation of 3,180 feet, Cougar Rock Campground is located 14 miles east of Ashford, Washington, on State Route 706/Paradise Road. Daytime temperatures at the site ranges from 60 to 80 degrees.
- Day use area, sight-seeing, rock climbing, picnicking, hiking, interpretive programs, and camping are available at the site.
- From May 28 to October 10, 2022, reservations are open.
- Pricing: $20 for an individual site, and $60 for group sites.
Research Strategy
We combed through online marketplaces like Hipcamp, and government databases such as National Park Service, Recreation.gov to identify campgrounds that met the requested parameters.