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# Upper Crystal Lake Backcountry Campsites — Mount Rainier National Park

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**[United States](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states) › [Washington](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states/washington) › [Goose Prairie](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states/washington/goose-prairie)**

Backcountry camping within Mount Rainier National Park requires permits and advance planning, with Upper Crystal Lake Backcountry Campsites positioned along wilderness trails accessed from the Crystal Lakes area\. The National Park Service manages these designated camping spots for backpackers exploring the park's interior regions\. Campers must secure wilderness permits through the park's reservation system and follow Leave No Trace principles at these primitive sites\. The location provides access to alpine hiking routes while maintaining the backcountry regulations standard throughout the park\. For additional camping options, see \[places to camp near Mount Rainier National Park\]\(https://thedyrt\.com/camping/washington/near/mount\-rainier\-national\-park\)\.

## Key facts

- Coordinates: 46.90668542, -121.50929497

## Address

Goose Prairie, WA, US

## Amenities

- Alpine
- Backcountry
- Established
- Hiking
- Lake

## Structured data (schema.org)

Also available as raw JSON: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/crystal-lake-mount-rainier-goose-prairie-wa.json

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