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Where to stay at Mount Rainier

Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS + NOAA

The NPS lists 3 campgrounds with 446 sites at Mount Rainier (checked Oct 26, 2026). Its API has no hotel or lodge data, so check the park page for in-park lodging. August is the busiest month, so book earliest for it. Average overnight lows fall to 22°F in the coldest month.

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Campgrounds the NPS lists

3 campgrounds, 446 sites in total (checked Oct 26, 2026)
Campground	Sites	Reservable	First-come	Listed fee	Closed
Ohanapecosh Campground	179	129	50	$20 campground site; $10 discounted campground site	Apr 1, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026; Oct 12, 2026 to Jun 13, 2027
Cougar Rock Campground	179	133	46	$20 campground site; $10 discount campground site	Oct 12, 2026 to May 23, 2027
White River Campground	88	0	88	$20 campground site; $10 discounted campground site	Sep 21, 2026 to Jun 20, 2027

Source: NPS API campgrounds, checked Oct 26, 2026. First-come and reservable tags can lag the park’s own page; confirm there.

Hotels and lodges. The NPS API we use does not include in-park lodges or nearby hotels, so we list none and print no room prices. Use the park page for official lodging links.

Booking pressure by month

Crowd index from NPS recreation visits, 2025 (100 = average month). Higher bars mean more demand for beds and sites. August scored 316.

Source: NPS IRMA Stats, 2025, pulled Oct 26, 2026.

Overnight lows

NOAA 1991–2020 average overnight low (°F), RAINIER PARADISE RS station, 9 km away
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
24	23	24	26	33	37	44	45	41	33	26	22

Average lows reach freezing (32°F or below) in January, February, March, April, November and December. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (monthly). Higher campgrounds run colder.

Campground alerts

Information Ohanapecosh Campground area closed for construction in 2026.

The entire Ohanapecosh Campground area is CLOSED for the duration of the construction project, including all campsites, visitor center, restrooms, picnic area, & Ohanapecosh river access. Details on nps.gov

Source: NPS API alerts, checked Oct 26, 2026.

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