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09/26/2026

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Are you planning a visit to Mount Rainier National Park? Next Tuesday, August 25, is a fee free day in celebration of the 110th Birthday of the National Park Service! All entrance fees are waived at National Park Service sites across the country, including Mount Rainier National Park. Plan ahead to have a safe and enjoyable visit:
- Expect crowds! To avoid congestion, plan to arrive early or late in the day at trailheads and busy areas such as Paradise. Have a backup plan in case parking is full at your destination.
- The Jackson Visitor Center and Paradise Inn are open at Paradise. The Longmire Museum and National Park Inn are open at Longmire. Wilderness information centers are open in Longmire, Paradise, and White River. Check hours of operation at https://go.nps.gov/MORAhours
- Sunrise Road and White River Road remain closed due to the Grand Park 2 Fire in the northeast corner of the park. Any changes to public access will be posted on the park’s website. Check road status at https://go.nps.gov/MORAroads
- A fire ban is in effect parkwide. All campfires & the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, & BBQ grills is prohibited.
- The Ohanapecosh Campground Area, including day parking, picnic areas, visitor center, restrooms, parking lots, trails, & amphitheater, remains closed for construction this summer. The Silver Falls Trail is open starting from the Grove of the Patriarchs parking lot as an out-and-back hike only. The Silver Falls trailhead in the Ohanapecosh Campground is closed. Learn more about Park Construction impacts at https://go.nps.gov/MountRainierConstruction
- There continues to be no public access to Carbon River & Mowich Lake from State Route 165 due to the closure of the SR165/Fairfax Bridge. Carbon River & Mowich Lake can still be reached with long-distance hiking via the Wonderland Trail inside the park.

NPS Photo of Mount Rainier from Paradise, 8/12/26.

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Those markers along the trails at Mount Rainier aren't just decoration — they're protecting some of the most fragile meadow ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest. Plants in alpine meadows can take decades to recover from foot traffic, and every step off the path adds up.

Please stay on marked trails, even when the view looks tempting just a few steps away. Your footsteps make a real difference. 🌿

08/24/2026

Pinnacle Peak Trail - Plummer Peak Backcountry Area CLOSURE

Due to an active wildfire, Pinnacle Peak Trail and the surround area are CLOSED until further notice. This includes the ridge from Lane Peak to Foss Peak across the ridge and from Stevens Canyon Road to the southern park boundary. Stevens Canyon Road is NOT closed.

Check out the Wildland Fire page on our website information on wildfires burning in and adjacent to the park https://www.nps.gov/mora/learn/news/fire.htm.

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08/24/2026

03/06/2026

Happy Birthday, Mount Rainier National Park!

“To foresee the beauty of Mount Rainier one must know many things —rivers, tumbling from boulder to boulder…a tiny fawn nestling under a shrub… flower fields that stretch unending distances… glaciers grinding and tearing at the high mound of rock… All of these things are separate, but all are a part of the story of Mount Rainier.” -John Barnett, former park naturalist, 1978

On March 2, 1899, Mount Rainier National Park was established as a national park. Since time immemorial, this majestic mountain has inspired people to explore, to recreate, to connect with their heritage, and to preserve this iconic landscape. How does Mount Rainier inspire you?

NPS Photo of Mount Rainier from Pinnacle Peak Trail.

02/28/2026

Mount Rainier provides a great backdrop for many activities, even taking your dog for a walk! However, dogs are permitted ONLY in parking lots, campgrounds, and on paved roads, and must be leashed at all times. Pets are never allowed on trails, even in winter or when areas are covered in snow. Please follow these rules to protect the park's wilderness, wildlife, and other visitors.

Learn more about pets at Mount Rainier National Park at https://go.nps.gov/MountRainierPets.

NPS Photo: View of Mount Rainier from in front of the Longmire Community Building, 12/30/2015.