White River Campground
Campground · 107 bookable sites ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 107
- Bookable sites
- 4,274 ft
- Elevation
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.
The facts
- 107 bookable sites
- 109 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Loops: A, B, C, D, White River CG
Site types
- 82 RV Nonelectric
- 25 Tent Only Nonelectric
- 2 Management
109 campsites at White River Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A001 | A | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A002 | A | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| A003 | A | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A004 | A | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| A005 | A | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| A006 | A | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A007 | A | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A008 | A | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A009 | A | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A010 | A | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A011 | A | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A012 | A | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A013 | A | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A014 | A | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| A015 | A | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A016 | A | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| A017 | A | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| A018 | A | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A019 | A | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| A020 | A | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A021 | A | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| A022 | A | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A023 | A | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A024 | A | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| A025 | A | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A026 | A | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| A027 | A | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| A028 | A | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B001 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B002 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B005 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B006 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B007 | B | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B008 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B009 | B | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B010 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B011 | B | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B012 | B | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B013 | B | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B014 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B015 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B016 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B017 | B | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| B018 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B019 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B03 | B | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| B04 | B | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| C001 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C002 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C003 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C004 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C005 | C | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| C006 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C007 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C008 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C009 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C010 | C | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C011 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C012 | C | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| C013 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C014 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C015 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C016 | C | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C017 | C | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C018 | C | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C019 | C | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C020 | C | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C021 | C | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C022 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C023 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C024 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C025 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C026 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C027 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| C028 | C | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D001 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D003 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D004 | D | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D005 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D007 | D | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D008 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D009 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D010 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D011 | D | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| D012 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D013 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D014 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D015 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D016 | D | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| D017 | D | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D018 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D019 | D | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D020 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D021 | D | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D023 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D025 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D026 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D027 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D028 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D029 | D | Rv Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | |
| D030 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D031 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D032 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D033 | D | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D034 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D035 | D | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| D036 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| D037 | D | Rv Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| White River CG Scan and Pay | White River CG | Management | — | — | — | — |
Getting there
46.90241, -121.64181 · 46°54'8.7"N 121°38'30.5"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 13.0 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 12.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
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.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about White River Campground
- Can you reserve a site at White River Campground?
- Yes, White River Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does White River Campground have?
- 109 sites in total, of which 107 can be booked.
Camping near White River Campground
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- Cougar Rock Group Campground 11.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lodgepole Campground (Washington) 12.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ohanapecosh Campground 12.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sunrise Visitor Center 0.8 mi · Facility
- White River Wilderness Information Center 4.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Paradise Wilderness Information Center 9.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Henry M Jackson Memorial Visitor Center 9.2 mi · Facility
- Sun Top Lookout 9.8 mi · Facility
- Ohanapecosh Visitor Center 12 mi · Facility
- Dalles Campground 12.1 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone No direct line see park number
- Email mora_campgrounds@nps.gov
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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