RV campgrounds near Mount Rainier are expected to be busy places this summer. By early June, reservations were starting to go fast. Visitrainier.com recommends booking by mid-week for the best availability. And during the summer, making reservations as far ahead as possible is strongly advised.

Here are a few campground options:

Ashford RV Camping

At forested area near trails and waterfalls, 10 sites are available for RVs up to 35 feet long and a maximum of eight guests per campsite. Enjoy all Mount Rainier has to offer in just minutes. Electric, water, and sewer hookups and potable water is available. Reservations: https://www.hipcamp.com/washington/mount-rainier-rv-camping/ashford-rv-camping

Crystal Mountain Resort

Six miles from the entrance to Mount Rainier National Park; 40 electrical RV hookups, plus non-hookups. Silver Creek meanders through the site. Summit House, Washington’s highest-altitude restaurant, and a mountain gondola ride are nearby. Reservations/information: 888-754-6199, 360-663-2265.

Enumclaw RV Campground

Located at Enumclaw Expo Center; 28 year-round paved sites with access to electrical and water hook-ups.  Forty-seven minutes from Crystal Mountain Resort, about an hour from Sunrise Visitor Center at Mount Rainier National Park. Information: 360-615-5631.

Half-mile from the Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. Full-hookup RV sites are shaded by 300-year old cedars. Facilities include shower and coin-operated washer and dryer. Nightly fee for dogs. Information: 360-569-2594, 800-456-9380.