White River Campground

NPS National Park Service · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Not recorded
Max RV Length 27 ft

The managing agency hasn't published road access or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Dump Station Potable Water Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites109
RV Sites82
Tent-Only Sites25
Overnight Sites109
Max RV Length27 ft
Pull-Through Sites17

Location

46.90241, -121.641815

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Description

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.

Activities

BERRY PICKING BIRDING CAMPING DAY USE AREA PICNICKING WILDERNESS

Details

FeeTo 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.
PhoneNo direct line see park number
Email[email protected]
ReservableYes

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