Reservations & Fees

Camping Fees

Alder Lake Park

*()= Rates Effective Jan 1 2026

Jan. 2 – May 14
Water/electric/sewer hookups – $43 ($45)
Water/electric hookups – $38 ($40)
Tent sites – $25 (No Change)

May 15 – Sept. 15
Water/electric/sewer hookups – $53 ($56)
Water/electric hookups – $49 ($51)
Tent sites – $34 ($35)

Sept. 16 – Dec. 19
Water/electric/sewer hookups – $43 ($45)
Water/electric hookups – $38 ($40)
Tent sites – $25 (No Change)

Mayfield Lake Park

Campsites open Apr. 15 – Oct. 15
Water/electric hookups – $49 ($51)
Waterfront, water/electric hookups (sites 42-55) – $56 ($59)
Group camp (entire area – 12 sites) – $270 (No Change)

Mossyrock Park

Jan. 2 – May 14
Water/electric (30 amp) – $38 ($40)
No hookups – $30 ($40)
Walk-in tent and S’mores Loop sites – $25 (No Change)
12-site primitive group camps – Closed

May 15 – Sept. 15
Water/electric (30 amp) – $49 ($51)
No hookups – $40 ($51)
Walk-in tent and S’mores Loop sites – $34 ($35)
12-site primitive group camps – $315 (No Change)

Sept. 16 – Dec. 19
Water/electric (30 amp) – $38 ($40)
No hookups – $30 ($40)
Walk-in tent and S’mores Loop sites – $25 (No Change)
12-site primitive group camps – Closed

Taidnapam Park

Jan. 2 – May 14
Water/electric/sewer hookups – $43 ($45)
Water/electric hookups – $38 ($40)
Walk-in tent sites – $25 (No Change)
Primitive group camp – Closed
Group camp with hookups – Closed

May 15 – Sept. 15
Full hookups – $53 ($56)
Water & electric – $49 ($51)
Walk-in tent sites – $34 ($35)
Primitive group camp (entire area – 12 sites) – $250 (No Change)
Group camp with hookups (entire area – 22 sites) – $915 (No Change)

Sept. 16 – Dec. 19
Full hookups – $43 ($45)
Water & electric – $38 ($40)
Walk-in tent sites – $25 (No Change)
Primitive group camp – Closed
Group camp with hookups – Closed

 

Camping Dates & Availability

May 15 – Sept. 15

• Reserve individual campsites up to nine months in advance

• Unreserved sites are available for one-night walk-in stays

Sept. 16 – May 14

• Individual campsites are walk-in only (first-come, first-served)

• Reservations are not available

Closures

• Mayfield Lake Park campsites: Oct. 16 – April 14

  • Please note individual campsites at Mayfield Lake Park are walk-in only between: Sept. 16 – Oct. 15 and Apr. 14 – May 14

• All parks: Dec. 20 – Jan. 1

Other Fees

Extra vehicles (all Tacoma Power parks)
One vehicle is included with the camping fee. Additional vehicles, if space allows, are $15 per night. There is no charge for towed vehicles.

At Mossyrock Park, unattended overnight vehicles are $20 per night.

Day-use parking

• Day-use parking (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends): $10

• Season day-use parking pass: $70

Vehicle passes

• Extra vehicle season pass: $150

Facilities

• Kitchen shelter: $50

Discounts

You get a $10 per night discount off of the total cost if you:

• Are 62 years of age or older
• Have a state disabled parking permit
• Have a Washington State disability or disabled veteran pass
• Have a U.S. military ID (active duty, retired, honorably discharged)

Discounts are for individual sites only and cannot be combined per night. You must show proof of eligibility at the park to receive the discount.

Arrival, Check-In, & Park Rules

Campground check-in begins at 2:30 p.m. and check-out is 1 p.m.

Please register within 30 minutes of arriving to secure your site, pay any extra vehicle fees, or confirm applicable discounts. Bringing your confirmation email will help speed up the registration process.

If you arrive after the gate has closed for the day, please open the gate and close it after entering the park. You may register the next morning; all guests must register by 9 a.m.

Please note: 8 people are allowed to occupy each campsite.

Thank you for adhering to park rules.

Cancelling or Changing Your Reservation

The longer you have held a reservation for a campsite or kitchen shelter, the more it costs to cancel or reduce your stay.

If you cancel or reduce the number of nights of your campsite or kitchen shelter reservation 7 days or more before your arrival date, you will pay the following fees:

• 30% of the cost of all cancelled nights for reservations held more than 4 months
• 20% of the cost for reservations held 2-4 months
• 10% for reservations held 1-2 months
• There is no fee for cancelling within one month of the reservation
• There will also be a charge of $8 online or $10 when you call (833) 290-8180.

If you cancel 6 days or fewer before your arrival date, you will pay the full cost of your first night’s fee plus:

• 30% of the cost of all cancelled nights for reservations held more than 4 months
• 20% of the cost for reservations held 2-4 months
• 10% for reservations held 1-2 months
• There will also be a charge of $8 online or $10 when you call (833) 290-8180.

If you change your reservation without a reduction in nights, the following applies:

• Extend your stay in the original site reserved with no additional change fee.
• If you change your reservation without a reduction in nights, you will be charged $8 online or $10 at (833) 290-8180.
• If space allows, you may change sites at check-in without a change fee.

Missed reservations:

• We will consider your reservation a no-show if you have not arrived, requested that the park hold your site or cancelled your reservation by 1 p.m. the day after your scheduled arrival day.
• There are no refunds in no-shows.

Camping Without a Reservation

Some campsites are available without a reservation, depending on the time of year.

• May 15–Sept. 15:
  Unreserved campsites may be available for one-night walk-in stays.

• Spring and fall shoulder seasons:

  • April 15–May 14

  • Sept. 16–Oct. 15
    During these periods, all individual campsites are walk-in only and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Seasonal closure:
  Camping is closed Oct. 16–April 14.

Day Use and Boat Launching

Visitors may access boat launches and day use areas free of charge outside of peak season. A $10 day-use parking fee applies on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

A Discover Pass is not required to access Tacoma Power parks, boat launches, or day-use areas.