1 acre hosted by Changxiao W.
2 RV sites
Near Mount Rainier National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Nisqually Entrance.
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
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Rainier Roadside RV
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89% Recommend67 ratings · 58 reviews
This campsite is all about location, just a stone's throw from Mt. Rainier's Nisqually entrance, making it a prime spot for early park access. Campers appreciate the convenience, with amenities like a fire pit and picnic tables adding to the comfort. The proximity to the road means there might be some noise, but it quiets down at night. With a nearby restaurant offering great Himalayan food, it’s a handy base for exploring the park.
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Recommends
· June 2025
6 m campervan ·
Rainier Roadside RV
Great spot for an RV or campervan! Exactly what we were looking for, super close to park entrance.
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Jacqueline P.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
5 m travel trailer ·
Site 2
Perfect for what I was looking for! Host is quick to respond to questions. Such a beautiful part of the country!
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Melissa W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
5 m car ·
Rainier Roadside RV
Super close to the national park! Was satisfied overall
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Viktória Zita E.
1 year on Hipcamp
Perfect spot for exploring Mt Rainer NP and surrounding area. Site was clean, reasonably private and well appointed (covered porch, fire pit and chairs) . It is right off the road, so road noise can be a factor. We visited off season and arrived later in the day, so it wasn’t an issue for us. Will definitely stay again.
Fred & Heather S.
14 reviews
SO convenient to get into the park early! Couldn’t be more perfectly located. Had everything we needed for a great stay! Highly recommend to everyone!
Sierra R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
5 m car ·
Rainier Roadside RV
Great simple little spot about a mile away from the Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier NP.
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Justin H.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
5 m car ·
Rainier Roadside RV
Easy to find. Close to the entrance. Overall satisfied
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Viktória Zita E.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
3 m campervan ·
Rainier Roadside RV
Close location to entrance of the park. Very basic and right next to the main road. We were in a camper van so it didn’t bother us.
Samantha S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· August 2024
5 m travel trailer ·
Rainier Roadside RV
Close to Mt Rainier and easy to get in and out of property.
Kelly R.
4 years on Hipcamp
Such a beautiful little spot, and so close to the entrance as well! The wild berry restaurant across the st had authentic Himalayan dishes that you must check out. The owners were really friendly and stopped in for an introduction and to check the site. Pro tip, if you get into the park before or after peak hours you don’t need a timed entry pass or to pay a fee. This site is a perfect base camp for the early sunrise hikes, or to take your time during sunsets. 🏕️🏔️
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Elwin S.
2 reviews
Rainier Roadside RV was all about the location! While a little overgrown and confusing to find - it was well worth it to be close to the Rainier entrance. Wildberry restaurant across the street is also a really cool spot for Nepalese food - would definitely recommend!
Ellen S.
7 reviews
This site had great space and good shade coverage. It was super close to the park entrance so that was great in the morning.
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Jodie R.
9 reviews
Mixed feelings
· June 2024
5 m car ·
Rainier Roadside RV
Close to Mt. Rainier and it was perfect for the night we spent (the day before we headed to Mt. Rainier).
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Mirina S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· June 2024
5 m car ·
Rainier Roadside RV
The site was close to the park and 5 mins from coffee/food - but was a bit overgrown. It was hard to walk anywhere near the picnic tables without having to step down weeds.
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Veronica L.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2024
5 m car ·
Rainier Roadside RV
Was a little confused finding it off the side of the road but it was good! Loved the picnic tables and the fire place!
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Pyper H.
1 year on Hipcamp
This spot was perfect! Right in the town of Ashford before the park entrance which was extremely nice! I was serenaded by owls during the night- it was quite lovely. I do wish I had time to utilize the great fire pit and pavilion though. Had breakfast in town before I hiked up near Rainer. Would recommend!
Rochelle F.
10 reviews
Recommends
· December 2023
5 m pop-up camper · Group trip ·
Rainier Roadside RV
Camping on Cameron's land went very smooth. The gate was open when we arrived and it was easy to find off the road. We were able to level our camper quickly. There was a very nice fire pit.
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David K.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2023
3 m travel trailer ·
Rainier Roadside RV
Great spot at the entrance to the NP. Host was awesome and very responsive
Guy M.
4 reviews
We didn’t arrive until after 9pm & we were out early the next day! Not a ton of time actually spent hanging around the spot. We chose to visit Rainier only days after the campsites within the park closed, and this was the closets and most adorable option!
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Jenny V.
1 year on Hipcamp
Great spot right off the roadway. Easy to find and super close to the Nisqually entrance of Mt. Rainier NP. Clean porta potty, fire pit, picnic shelter and even electricity.
We highly recommend you plan to have a meal at wild berry restaurant across the street. We were a little worried about noise when we first arrived, but they aren't open late.
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Brianna G.
1 year on Hipcamp
Good location! Easy to find and right next to Wildberry restaurant
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Simon J.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2023
5 m car · With kids ·
Site 2 (Without Power)
The location is so close to the entrance that we could start our day without losing any time on the road. Note that this is a parking spot for an RV so the ground is gravel and if you’re setting up a tent like we did, you should take notice. We had mats so it was not an issue. It’s by the road but it was so nice and quiet at night.
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Betül P.
2 reviews
Simple and clean! Lovely fire pit area. Covered picnic table area! It is a shared space! If you want privacy look elsewhere and stop with the bad reviews. This is a perfect little 2 spot stop just up the road from the park. The porter potty was nice and clean and there’s a restaurant across the road. What more can you ask for?! Thanks Cameron! Appreciate the spot!
Allie H.
1 year on Hipcamp
This review is for *tent camping* at "Site 1". The "campground" is a tiny little place; basically a gravel/crushed-rock driveway that forked to give two spaces to back in RVs. There is an OK shelter with 2 picnic tables in it and a small fire pit with 3 plastic adirondack chairs between the RV spots. The only space we found flat enough for our small tent was back into the woods behind the shelter (Cameron suggested it, sorta bonus points to him). However it was under a large cedar and we had some cedar gunk on our fly by the 2nd morning. The first night, Site 2 had a couple campers who were starting the Wonderland trail the next day. One slept on the concrete floor of the shelter, the other apparently slept on the neighbor's property, on the flat space beyond the handwritten sign saying "Keep out, no campers, this is not campsite property." The second night also had campers in Site 2. They pitched their tent on the rocks of the RV parking area.
On the plus side, the campsite is super convenient to Rainier, like 5 minutes is you drive real slow.
Overall, I'd suggest planning well ahead so you can get into one of the nicer nearby campgrounds. But, if you can't, this place is an acceptable last-minute booking if you don't plan on much time in camp or if you use an RV.
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John M.
2 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· August 2023
7 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Rainier Roadside RV
Clean site, less than one mile from the nisqually entrance- right off the side of the main road. Nice picnic table and fire pit. Across from wild berry cafe which is a popular restaurant. It’s a pretty bare bones site but everything is as advertised.
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Yana B.
3 reviews
Not recommend
· July 2023
6 m Class B · With kids ·
Site 2 (Without Power)
I should have read the other reviews prior to booking. As other have mentioned, while the location is good, the lot size is extremely small and right on top of a busy road (porta potty is in the actual road shoulder). We did not actually stayed after booking since there was already another camper taking up both "campsites" and we could not imagined that this would turn into a pleasant experience for us. The host offered partial refund, which was fair considering his cancellation policy.
Blanka S.
6 reviews
It’s a parking lot. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s near the park entrance.
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Danny N.
2 years on Hipcamp
Find another camp site. There are so many camps along this road this is not worth the money. We showed up and our camp site was taken by the other people who booked. Clearly this host is having issues with labeling his sites as all the other reviews say people had similar issues. When comparing information with other campers they had “campsite 1 with power” and got directions to “pull to the left.” We booked “ campsite 2 w/o power” and directions to “pull to the left”. Tried to reach out to host Cameron and he ignored me. Other campers were at our site “without power” and ran an extension cord along our site, as now the campsite we ended up with had the power supply. Very upset with whole experience and host.
On top of that you share a campfire, while there is more than enough space for individual camp fire spots. Heard cars all night long. No privacy from other campsite. Wouldn’t recommend. Go elsewhere.
Megan B.
11 reviews
Awesome location, hard to beat near entrance. Loud during the day due to traffic, very quiet once sundown hits. Lots of food nearby, most food nearby closed on tuesdays and or wednesdays though! Spotty cell coverage, but great for calls, not data. Best for a group with both sites and sharing fire pit. Landscaping could use some love and debris removal, as well as redistribution of gravel piles, but I think that’s in the works based on what looks like regent work.
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Rudy V.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· July 2023
Tent ·
Site 2 (Without Power)
It could be very nice, but when we arrived the trash was all around the bin. And we were not aware that it was on the side of the road, quite busy ... all night. The positive side it is next to the park entry.
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Nadege R.
2 years on Hipcamp
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