How much does Cougar Rock Campground cost?

NPS lists the Campground Site Fee at $20 per night. The Discount Campground Site Fee is $10 per night for Access or Senior Pass holders. Fees can change.

Can you reserve Cougar Rock Campground?

Yes, it can be reserved on Recreation.gov. NPS notes you can book up to 6 months ahead, and open sites are first-come, first-serve between opening and the end of June.

How long an RV can Cougar Rock Campground fit?

Recreation.gov lists 35 feet as the longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site. The sites have 0 electric, water or sewer hookups.

When is Cougar Rock Campground open?

NPS says the summer season runs from late May to early October, and dates vary with weather and snow.

Are dogs allowed at Cougar Rock Campground?

NPS says pets must be crated, leashed or otherwise restrained at all times, and are allowed only in parking lots, roads open to vehicles and the designated campsite.

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Cougar Rock Campground

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites: 176^[1]
Nightly fee from: $10^[2]
Reservations: Yes^[3]
Longest RV or trailer: 35 ft^[4]

Cougar Rock Campground is run by the National Park Service in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington^[5]. Recreation.gov lists 176 overnight campsites and the campground can be reserved there^[1]^[3].

What to expect

NPS says Cougar Rock is open for camping only in the summer season, from late May into early October, and the dates shift with mountain weather and snow^[6]. Recreation.gov lists 176 standard nonelectric campsites^[1]. It shows 0 electric, water or sewer hookups^[7]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 35 feet^[4]. Recreation.gov shows 77 sites that accept an RV or trailer and 154 that accept a tent^[8]. NPS notes that you can reserve up to 6 months ahead, and that open sites are first-come, first-serve between opening and the end of June^[9]. Check-in and check-out are both 12:00 PM on Recreation.gov^[10]^[11].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail	Value
Campsites^[1]	176
Site types^[1]	176 standard nonelectric
Sites (NPS count)^[12]	179, 133 reservable, 46 first come, first served
Reservations^[3]	Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites^[13]	4
Hookups^[7]	electric 0, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer^[4]	35 ft (median 24 ft)
Equipment^[8]	RV or trailer at 77 sites, tent at 154 sites
Pets^[14]	Allowed at 0 of 1 listed sites
Campfires^[15]	Allowed at 0 of 1 listed sites
Check-in^[10]	12:00 PM
Check-out^[11]	12:00 PM
People per site^[16]	6 at most sites (2 to 6)

Camping fees

Nightly fees listed by the National Park Service. Fees can change by season.

Site or fee	Per night
Campground Site Fee^[17]	$20
Discount Campground Site Fee^[2]	$10
Group Site Fee^[18]	$60

Amenities

Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal^[19]
Showers: None^[19]
Drinking water: Yes - seasonal^[19]
Dump station: No^[19]
Cell reception: No^[19]
Camp store: No^[19]
Firewood for sale: Yes - seasonal^[19]
Food storage lockers: Yes - seasonal^[19]
Laundry: No^[19]
Trash collection: Yes - seasonal^[19]

Before you go

The Campground Site Fee is $20 per night^[17]. Cardholders of the Access or Senior Pass can pay the Discount Campground Site Fee of $10 per night^[2]. Fees can change.
NPS lists no showers, no dump station and no cell reception here^[19].
NPS quiet hours run from 9 PM^[20] to 7 AM^[20].
NPS says pets must be restrained at all times and are allowed only in the designated campsite, parking lots and open roads^[20].
Reserve online or call 1-877-444-6777, and check the official NPS page for current dates^[9].

Questions people ask

How much does Cougar Rock Campground cost?: NPS lists the Campground Site Fee at $20 per night^[17]. The Discount Campground Site Fee is $10 per night for Access or Senior Pass holders^[2]. Fees can change.
Can you reserve Cougar Rock Campground?: Yes, it can be reserved on Recreation.gov^[3]. NPS notes you can book up to 6 months ahead, and open sites are first-come, first-serve between opening and the end of June^[9].
How long an RV can Cougar Rock Campground fit?: Recreation.gov lists 35 feet as the longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site^[4]. The sites have 0 electric, water or sewer hookups^[7].
When is Cougar Rock Campground open?: NPS says the summer season runs from late May to early October, and dates vary with weather and snow^[6].
Are dogs allowed at Cougar Rock Campground?: NPS says pets must be crated, leashed or otherwise restrained at all times, and are allowed only in parking lots, roads open to vehicles and the designated campsite^[20].

Facts and sources

Recreation.gov lists 176 overnight campsites at Cougar Rock Campground: 176 standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Camping fee, Discount Campground Site Fee: $10 per night. National Park Service
Cougar Rock Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Cougar Rock Campground: 35 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 24 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Cougar Rock Campground is a campground managed by the National Park Service in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Season and hours (NPS): Cougar Rock is only open for camping during the summer season which runs from late May to early October. Opening and closing dates vary depending on the highly variable mountain weather and snow conditions. The number of sites... National Park Service
Hookups at Cougar Rock Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 0 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 176 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Permitted equipment at Cougar Rock Campground: 77 sites accept an RV or trailer and 154 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Reservation note from NPS: 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 first-come, first-serve. Reservations... National Park Service
Check-in time at Cougar Rock Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Check-out time at Cougar Rock Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
NPS lists 179 sites at Cougar Rock Campground: 133 reservable and 46 first come, first served. National Park Service
4 of the 176 campsites at Cougar Rock Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Cougar Rock Campground: yes at 0 of 1 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Cougar Rock Campground: yes at 0 of 1 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Maximum people per campsite at Cougar Rock Campground: 6 at most sites (range 2 to 6). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Camping fee, Campground Site Fee: $20 per night. National Park Service
Camping fee, Group Site Fee: $60 per night. National Park Service
Amenities at Cougar Rock Campground listed by NPS: toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal; showers: None; drinking water: Yes - seasonal; dump station: No; cell reception: No; camp store: No; firewood for sale: Yes - seasonal; food storage lockers: Yes -... National Park Service
NPS campground rules for Cougar Rock Campground. National Park Service

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.