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Published: Jun 22, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

White River Campground - Mount Rainier National Park {Video}

Everything you need to know to plan a great camping trip to White River Campground in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

White River Campground -  Mount Rainier National Park

Check out our complete Mount Rainier Camping Guide to learn about all the campgrounds in the park. 

If you are visiting White River Campground with a large vehicle you will want to check for any length restrictions. Some of the camping sites have short parking pads.

A lot of the campsites are back-in sites.

This campground is filled with great tree cover and shade. It is absolutely gorgeous. 

Number of Sites: 112

Season: Late June to late Sept.

Location in the park: NE section of park

Campsite Cost: $20 

Senior/Access Camping Fee: $ 

Reservations: No, all sites are first come first served. 

Latitude/Longitude: 46.9022° N, 121.6442° W

Elevation: 4,400 ft.

Accessible Sites: 

Pets Allowed: Dogs, cats, and other pets must be caged, on a leash (no longer than 6 feet) or otherwise under physical restraint at all times.

Campground Reservations 

Are campground Reservations Available? No

First Come, First Served? All sites are first come, first served. 

Campground Amenities

Dump Station: No, RV dump station is located at the Cougar Rock campground and is available for your use at no cost.

Bear Boxes: Yes

Flush Toilets: Yes

Payphone: ?

Firewood: ?

Is wifi available? No 

Is cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is camp host available on site? ?

Amenities at each campsite: 

Fire pit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? Yes

Potable Water? Yes

Laundry and Showers: Laundry facilities are located outside the park in Ashford and Packwood. There are no public shower facilities in the park.

RV Camping at White River Campground

There are no electrical, water, or grey water hookups.

Max RV Length: 27 ft.
Max Trailer Length: 18 ft.

Generators:  Generators may only be used at the following times: 8 am to 10 am, noon to 2 pm, and 5 pm to 7 pm

How to get to Campground

Five miles up from Highway 410

 

Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite: Campsites are limited to a maximum of 6 persons (or immediate family) and two tents.

Quiet Hours: 9 pm and 7 am

Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days in any developed campground within the park and no more than 28 days total in any designated campground within the calendar year.

Don't forget to pack these camping essentials

Camping Chairs

First Aid Kit

Collapsible Dish Tub

Camping Dishes

Camping Tarp

Lantern

Camping Games

Water Container

Make sure to bring a camping chair because the views in the White River campground are amazing.

White River Campground Campground Map

 

Photos of White River Campground 

Loop A

Site A1

 

Site A2

 

Site A4

 

Site A5

 

Site A6

Loop B

Site B1

Site B1 was pretty close to the road and may have some road noise. 

 

Site B2

Site B2 has a small stream running near it that sounded amazing. 

Site B3

 

Site B4

 

Site B5

 

Site B6

 

Site B7

 

Site B9

 

Site B10

 

Site B12

 

Site B15

 

Site B17

Loop C

Site C2

 

Site C4

 

Site C8

 

Site C9

 

Site C13

Site C13 has a small bridge over a creek to reach the campsite. 

Site C16

Site C17 is near a great waterfall. 

Loop D

Site D8

 

Site D10

 

Site D13

Additional Resources

Top things to do Mount Rainier National Park - All the things you don't want to miss while in the park. 

Paradise Inn - Find out what it is like to stay in this epic National Park Lodge

National Parks in Washington - Check out all of the parks you can visit in Washington

Most Visited National Park Sites - Find out if Mount Rainier made it on the most visited national parks list. 

National Park Bucket List - How many bucket list national park adventures have you taken?

Check out our complete guide to Mount Rainier NP!

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