Washington · Camping · Near Packwood

Ohanapecosh Campground

Ohanapecosh CampgroundPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
192
sites
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Ohanapecosh Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mount Rainier National Park. It doesn't name Ohanapecosh Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Paradise Road Status: Open, traction tires advised, gate closing at 3 p.m.

    Park closure covering Mount Rainier National Park · NPS · Mount Rainier National Park

  • WILDFIRE CLOSURES: Sunrise & northern trails.

    Park alert covering Mount Rainier National Park · NPS · Mount Rainier National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Mount Rainier National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 192 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 1,932 ft
  • Near PackwoodMount Rainier National Park

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. The Grove of the Patriarchs trail is closed to public access until the bridge accessing the Grove is replaced. 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.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Ohanapecosh Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    White Pass Taqueria + Taproom

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • If it rainsSteven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Longmire Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 12 mi from Packwood

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Ohanapecosh Campground

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      44° / 31°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 31°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 34°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      18 wet

    5. May

      67° / 44°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 48°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 53°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 52°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 47°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 40°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 35°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 31°

      20 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Packwood, WA, 9.8 mi away at 1,060 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API; Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Ohanapecosh Campground

192 sites for RV and tent camping

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