The great outdoors isn’t Disneyland—but that doesn’t mean hiking and camping doesn’t require advance planning. Popular sites across the Northwest increasingly require some form of permit to access, with limited spots often distributed via lottery. Here’s how to score the perfect campsite.
Camping Mount Rainier National Park
Two of the park’s major car campgrounds—Cougar Rock and Ohanapecosh—accept advance bookings for the $20-per-night individual sites. Open late May through late September, the campgrounds have traditional national park amenities (yes to evening ranger programs, no to electric RV hookups). Reservations open up six months in advance on a rolling basis, but they go fast—fortunately about half the campsites
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