South Mowich River Campground
South Mowich River Campground
South Mowich River Campground is a backcountry campsite on the Wonderland Trail at 2,600 feet elevation featuring 3 individual sites plus a group site in a primordially damp, mossy riverside setting.
Site #1 includes a log shelter, and a silt-free water source is available on the far side of the South Mowich River.
The camp is accessible year-round to hikers with a wilderness permit and serves as a resupply point on the Wonderland Trail circuit around Mount Rainier.
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