Overview

White River Campground is available on a first come first serve basis. 

Timed Entry Reservations will be required to access the White River Campground from

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

for each vehicle going through the White River Entrance:

• Daily July 11 through September 1, 2025

• Weekends and holidays only from September 2 through the closure of White River Campground to Camping in late September.

Once you obtain a campsite at the White River Campground your payment slip will work as your timed entry reservation for the rest of your stay. Directions can be found on the Information board at the White River Campground.

The campround 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.

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.

Recreation

There are plenty of hiking opporunities as well as rich ecological sytems that will interest amateur botanists and mycologists.

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

Important Notices

• Timed Entry Reservations will be required to access the White River Campground from

  7:00 am - 5:00 pm

  for each vehicle going through the White River Entrance:

  • Daily July 11 through September 1, 2025

  • Weekends and holidays only from September 2 through the closure of White River Campground to Camping in late September.

  Once you obtain a campsite at the White River Campground your payment slip will work as your timed entry reservation for the rest of your stay. Directions can be found on the Information board at the White River Campground.

• White River Campground now offers an electronic payment option to pay your camping fees. Download the Recreation.gov app prior to arriving at the campground and create a Recreation.gov account. You will be able to use the app on your mobile device to scan the QR Code posted at the campground bulletin board and pay the nightly fee.

• RV Limit 27 ft.

  Trailer Limit 18ft.

  There are no electrical, water, or grey water hookups in any of the park's campgrounds.

• High elevation campground with variable weather.

• There is no cellular service or Wi-Fi in the campground. Download the Recreation.gov app to your mobile device prior to arriving at the campground.

Available Activities

• Berry Picking - Berry Picking
• Birding - Birding
• Camping - Camping
• Day Use Area - Day Use Area
• Picnicking - Picnicking
• Wilderness - Wilderness

Cancellation Policy

<p>Currently White River is a first-come, first-served campgrounds so there are no cancellations.</p>

Contact Information

Phone: No direct line see park number

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip