WHAT: Ohanapecosh has the reputation for being the best campground in Mount Rainier National Park. Ohanapecosh is thought to be an American Indian word for “standing on the edge of something beautiful.”
WHEN: Open each year from Memorial Day weekend until Columbus Day.
WHERE: Ohanapecosh is located in the southeast corner of the park, 11 miles north of Packwood off Highway 123.
ACTIVITIES: Camping, hiking, fishing, scenic drives, an interpretive center and easy access to most of the park’s attractions
GETTING THERE: For most, the quickest way to the campground will be taking Highway 410 over Cayuse Pass to Highway 123. But the most scenic route is to enter the park on Highway 706 and drive through Paradise and Box Canyon.
COST: $12 per night. Group sites are $40.
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