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Cougar Rock Campground: how hard is it to reserve?
Mount Rainier National Park · National Park Service · Ashford, WA
As of Oct 10, 2026, 100% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Cougar Rock Campground over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 100% of weeknights. Demand is high all week, not just on weekends, so book as early as the reservation window allows. In the next 30 days, 0 of 30 dates have at least one open site (0 open site-nights in total; 0 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 100 | 100% | 100% | 0 |
About Cougar Rock Campground
- 176 campsites (176 listed in availability data)
- $20 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 1,083 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
- Activities: Interpretive Programs, Camping
Cougar Rock Campground, on the southwest side of Mt. Rainier National Park, is conveniently located near Paradise. Individual campsites are reservable on this page. Group campsite reservations can be made via Cougar Rock Group Campground . Paradise is the most popular destination in the park, with a lodge and visitor center, many miles of hiking trails and a commanding view of the mountain-the highest in the state and Cascade range. The main attraction at Mount Rainier National Park is the mountain itself, a massive glacier-clad volcano, peaking at 14,411 ft. and dominating the skyline for hun…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Mount Rainier National Park
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohanapecosh Campground Mount Rainier National Park | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Wis Wis Campground Gifford Pinchot National Forest | WA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Silver Springs Campground Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest | WA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Lodgepole Campground (Washington) Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | WA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| The Dalles Campground Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest | WA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Bumping Lake Campground Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | WA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Iron Creek Campground Gifford Pinchot National Forest | WA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |