Picnic Vista in WA -- Campground & RV Camping
Picnic Vista in WA
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4.2 mi from Buckley
Campground details
Setting
Mud Mountain Dam Park rests in the Cascade Mountain Range foothills along the White River, featuring views of Mount Rainier. The day-use grounds include a two-foot-deep wading pool, a zipline, playgrounds, open sports fields, and two large reservable picnic shelters equipped with electricity, water, grills, and restrooms. Over six miles of hiking and mountain biking trails—including the Rim and River trails—wind through old and new-growth evergreen forests, with horseback riding permitted on the River Trail.
Getting there: From Seattle: Driving time 60 minutes 1. Take I-5 South to Hwy 18 East, 2. From Hwy 18 take the Auburn/Enumclaw exit 3. At Auburn take Hwy 164 East to Enumclaw 4. Go through Enumclaw and turn left onto Hwy 410 East 5. Go about 6 miles and turn right onto Mud Mountain Road 6. Go 2.5 miles to Mud Mountain Dam Project From Tacoma: Driving time 60 minutes. 1. Take Hwy 167 to 410 East to Sumner 2. Hwy 410 East through Bonney Lake, Buckley and Enumclaw 3. In Enumclaw stay on Hwy 410 East 4. Go about 6 miles and turn right onto Mud Mountain Road 5. Go 2.5 miles to Mud Mountain Dam Project
- Moderately separated here.
- White River runs 0.2 mi off.
- The Three Sisters stands 3,627 ft above the map pin, 5.2 miles southeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 41–59°F, 5.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 94 of 100.