Mount Rainier National Park

Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park’s ecosystems. A lifetime of discovery awaits.

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WEATHER INFO

Weather patterns at Mount Rainier are strongly influenced by the Pacific Ocean and elevation. The climate is generally cool and rainy, with summer highs in the 60s and 70s. While July and August are the sunniest months of the year, rain is very likely in spring, fall, and winter. Visitors should be aware that mountain weather is very changeable. In the higher elevations, like Paradise, winter can last from November to May with many feet of snow on the ground.

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Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier National Park is located in west-central Washington state. Several major cities in Washington- Seattle, Tacoma, and Yakima- and Portland, Oregon, are within 200 miles of the park. For GPS to Nisqually Entrance use: 39000 State Route 706 E, Ashford, WA 98304.

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Expect travel delays due to pavement preservation work on the west side of Mount Rainier NP.

Pavement preservation work will include patching, resurfacing, and striping all roads, pullouts, and parking areas on the west side of the park, including Longmire, Paradise, & Stevens Canyon. Expect delays of up to 30 min, 7 am-7 pm, Mon-Fri.

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Ohanapecosh Campground area closed for construction in 2025.

The entire Ohanapecosh Campground area is CLOSED for the duration of the construction project, including all campsites, visitor center, restrooms, picnic area, & Ohanapecosh river access.

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Fire ban in effect June 10 until further notice.

All campfires and the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, and barbeque grills is prohibited. This ban is in place to reduce the risk of human-caused wildland fire.

PARK CLOSURE

SR165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.

There is NO public access to Carbon River & Mowich Lake from SR 165. The bridge is closed to pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles and there is no alternate route.

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Expect 30 min delays on SR123 in the southeast corner of the park.

Expect 30 min delays, gravel road, and reduced speed limits on a 2.8 mile section of SR123 from Laughingwater Creek Bridge (milepost 2.5) to Panther Creek Bridge (milepost 5.2).

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Timed Entry Reservations will be required for the Sunrise Corridor ONLY in summer 2025.

A timed entry reservation is required only for the Sunrise Corridor in the northeast corner of the park from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm daily from July 11-Sept 1, 2025, then on weekends and holidays from Sept 2 through end of the season (typically mid-October).

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Expect long lines at entrances on weekends.

Lengthy delays are likely at the southwest park entrance on SR706 on weekends. Check Google Maps for backup (represented by the orange/red line) at link below. Please do not block driveways or roads while in line outside the park.

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