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Durb's avatar
Durb
Explorer
Nov 22, 2016

5er at Mt. Ranier National Park

I live 3 hours away and am embarrassed to say I have never been to this park. We are considering a trip for next summer and would like some advise as to where to stay. Our fifth wheel is 31' and we would prefer some hook-ups plus reservation capability. In the park or close by would work for us. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

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  • agesilaus's avatar
    agesilaus
    Explorer III
    Nov 22, 2016
    Mounthaven Resort is right outside the park entrance and is an excellent park. Weak Wifi tho unless they've done something about it.
  • lee_worsdell's avatar
    lee_worsdell
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2016
    My wife and kids drove thru there or should I say over Mt Rainer a few years ago in a gas rv. She said it looked like a short cut to vegas from Vancouver. Well we hit snow in july but what a site. Wish I had of know there was a park we would have stopped.
  • Two_Hands's avatar
    Two_Hands
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2016
    Here's another vote for Mount Haven RV Resort. Very nice little park. So make reservations early.
  • BarneyS's avatar
    BarneyS
    Explorer III
    Nov 22, 2016
    Moved to RV Parks, Campgrounds, and Attractions forum from 5th wheels.
  • jamesu's avatar
    jamesu
    Explorer
    Nov 23, 2016
    We stay at Maple Grove RV Resort in Randle. It's a KM Resort so if you are KM members I would highly recommend Maple Grove. Pretty much equidistant to the Ohanipecosh entrance to Rainier and to the backside of St. Helens.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Nov 23, 2016
    Two Hands wrote:
    Here's another vote for Mount Haven RV Resort. Very nice little park. So make reservations early.


    X3!
    Very nice private park just outside the Nisqually entrance.

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  • profdant139's avatar
    profdant139
    Explorer II
    Nov 23, 2016
    We really liked Mounthaven -- great folks running the park. Try to get a spot in back, away from the road. Here is a blog post that may be useful to you:

    Rainier
  • Roy_Lynne's avatar
    Roy_Lynne
    Explorer
    Nov 23, 2016
    The campgrounds inside the park are all dry and spaces are tight. I wouldn't recommend staying in any of them If you prefer public instead of private, Taidnapam Park on Hwy 12 is one of my favorites, if you park in the back and not along the lake. Any of the Tacoma Public Untility Campgrounds in that area are pretty nice and not far from Paradise.
  • Durb's avatar
    Durb
    Explorer
    Nov 24, 2016
    Roy&Lynne wrote:
    The campgrounds inside the park are all dry and spaces are tight. I wouldn't recommend staying in any of them If you prefer public instead of private, Taidnapam Park on Hwy 12 is one of my favorites, if you park in the back and not along the lake. Any of the Tacoma Public Untility Campgrounds in that area are pretty nice and not far from Paradise.


    We have stayed at Taidnapam and enjoyed the campground. I had never considered its proximity to Mt. Rainier NP but checked on a map and it looks like it could work. We are going with another couple and we might check out Mounthaven. Always looking for someplace new. Thanks all.

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