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White River Campground
NPSNational Park Service — Washington · Mount Rainier National Park
| Agency | NPSNational Park Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Mount Rainier National Park |
| Location | Washington · Mount Rainier National Park · 46.90241, -121.64181 · Map |
| Sites | 107 public sites counted from the federal listing — 82 rv nonelectric; 25 tent only nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 107 sites Water hookups at 0 of 107 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 107 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 107 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| 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. |
| Phone | No direct line see park number |
Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →
This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-03-11.
From the official listing
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.
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Trip Card — White River Campground
Washington · Mount Rainier National Park
| Agency | NPS · National Park Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington · Mount Rainier National Park |
| 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 ca… |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 107 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/259031 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.