White River Campground

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Overview

White River Campground is available on a first come first serve basis only.

The campground sits at 4,440 ft in elevation, 1200 ft higher than any other campground with amenities in Mount Rainier National Park. For this reason, winter lingers long and comes early. White River often opens at the end of June or early July and stays open in late September. The campground has are 88 campsites that cost $20 a night.

There is a 27 ft RV limit and an 18ft trailer limit.

Use the Recreation.gov Mobile App to pay the nightly camping fee when you arrive at the campground. Prior to arriving at the campground download the Recreation.gov App to your mobile device and create a Recreation.gov account.

Recreation

There are plenty of hiking opporunities as well as rich ecological sytems that will interest amateur botanists and mycologists.

Facilities

White River Campground has flush toilets, fire grates in the campsites and access to potable water. There is no dump station, laundry, Wi-Fi or cellphone service at this time. The maximum size for an RV is 27 feet and 18 ft for a tralier.

Natural Features

This high elevation campground is located near the White River and in a lovely forest. Trails crisscross the campground, including the Wonderland, Burrough Mountain and Glacier Basin Camp Trails.

Nearby Attractions

Trails: Glacier Basin, Burroughs Mountain, the Wonderland and the River Trail.

The White River

Ten miles to Sunrise

Five miles from Highway 410

Four miles to the a Ranger Station

Charges & Cancellations

Currently White River is a first-come, first-served campgrounds so there are no cancellations.

Camp site features

Fees

To prevent theft we are now a cashless park. Use the Recreation.gov Mobile App to pay the nightly camping fee when you arrive at the campground site. Prior to arriving at the campground download the Recreation.gov App to your mobile device and create a Recreation.gov account. You may also pay the $20/night fee at the "iron rangers" with your credit card information, with the ranger (intermittent staffing) or at the White River Entrance fee station on your way out.

Reviews

33 reviews

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Kelley R

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Reviewed a month ago

Clean, quiet, helpful rangers. Spent two nights and hiked and biked in the area. Very peaceful stay.

Abagail M

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Reviewed a month ago

The ranger who was there when we arrived was very helpful and knowledgeable about the Sunrise area and recommended a hike that turned out to be our favorite! More private campground feel than Cougar Rock, and was nice and clean!

Gene Y

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Quiet campground, self check in

Serena V

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Absolutely beautiful campground! Such a peaceful and gorgeous place.

Hanna R

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Reviewed a year ago

A great campground in a wonderful park. It was clean, quiet, beautiful, easy to find. There were many different hikes that started from the campground. I’d definitely stay here again.

Dawn R

Loop:White River CG

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Reviewed a year ago

Beautiful campground in the heart of the NP. We arrived Thursday and found a perfect spot for our camper van on B loop. By Friday the campground had filled up. Met such nice people, enjoyed our cozy campsite and loved hiking in the park. Highly recommend.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

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