Until further notice, there is NO access to Carbon River & Mowich Lake due to the closure of the SR165 Carbon River Fairfax Bridge outside of the park. The bridge is closed to pedestrians as well as vehicles and there is no alternate route. More
Regular nightly closure of the gate to Paradise at Longmire has ended for the season. The road can still close at any time due to weather/road conditions. All vehicles are still required to carry tire chains until May 1. More
The National Park Service (NPS) is starting a 30-day civic engagement period to share information and gather public input on a proposed project to rehabilitate a wastewater collection system and treatment plant located in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park.
Park rangers at Mount Rainier National Park are encouraging visitors to review current weather forecasts and guidance for having a safe and enjoyable visit to the park. Several incidents in March demonstrate the potential hazards of high-elevation activities and the complexity of search and rescue operations in the park. Rescue is not guaranteed.
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are seeking public input on a proposed project that would reduce the risk of flooding and erosion to a segment of State Route 410 (SR 410) adjacent to the White River in Mount Rainier National Park.
Mount Rainier National Park has changed its wilderness permit fee structure from a flat $20 per trip to $10 per person per night. A $6 fee for trips reserved through Recreation.gov remains unchanged.
Mount Rainier National Park is seeking properties to lease for use by park employees for the spring, summer, and fall seasons (March to November) 2025.
Two major Mount Rainier National Park construction projects starting in 2025 will replace decades-old crumbling infrastructure in the park’s popular Ohanapecosh Campground and improve travel through the park on State Route 123.
Mount Rainier National Park announced updates today to the winter 2024-25 recreation access schedule. Beginning Tuesday, November 12, the park will open vehicle access to the Paradise area four days per week, Fridays through Mondays.
The White River Road to the White River Campground area will close for the winter at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024. Deployment of Mount Rainier National Park staff to the Hurricane Helene recovery effort necessitates the change to the new closure date from the prior estimated closure date of October 20, 2024. The Mowich Lake Road will close at 9 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024.
Mount Rainier National Park has lifted the parkwide fire ban after consultation with federal fire management officials. Campfires are permitted at the park’s three campgrounds, including the Ohanapecosh Campground, the Cougar Rock Campground, and the White River Campground.
Mount Rainier National Park is asking the public for feedback on the timed entry reservation pilot program for visits to the Paradise and Sunrise Corridors that was unveiled this summer and will last through Labor Day 2024.
