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.

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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.

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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

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Loop B

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loop C

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

Site C17 is near a great waterfall. 

Loop D

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Additional Resources

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