Timed entry reservations for July visits to Paradise and Sunrise Available April 1
A second block of reservations will be available at 7 p.m. Pacific Time throughout the summer to support spontaneous visits for the following day. ASHFORD, Wash. – Mount Rainier National […]
Many Mount Rainier National Park visitors will need reservations in summer 2024
Temporary reservation system designed to reduce crowding, environmental damage in the Paradise and Sunrise Corridors ASHFORD, Wash. – Mount Rainier National Park visitors will need a reservation to enter the […]
Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Forest Service will waive most fees for day-use sites on national forests in Washington and Oregon on Monday, Jan. 15 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This […]
Gifford Pinchot National Forest 2023 Christmas Tree Permits Available
Vancouver, WA, November 8, 2023– Tis the season to create memories and explore the forest while finding a holiday tree for your home! Starting November 16, 2023, visitors may buy […]
Forest Service Announces Fee-Free Day for Veterans Day
Portland, Ore., November 8, 2023 – The Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service will waive most day-use fee sites on National Forests in the region on Veterans Day, November […]
Mount Rainier National Park Expands Winter Access
Paradise road access shifts to Thursdays – Mondays starting November 15 ASHFORD, Wash. – Mount Rainier National Park announced updates today to the winter 2023-24 recreation access schedule. Beginning Nov. […]
Parkwide fire ban lifted at Mount Rainier National Park
ASHFORD, Wash. – Mount Rainier National Park has lifted the parkwide fire ban after consultation with federal fire management officials. Campfires will be permitted at the park’s three campgrounds, including the […]
Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees for National Public Lands Day
The Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service will be waiving recreation fees at most day-use sites on lands managed by the agency on September 23, 2023, in honor of […]
Increased fire danger prompts added fire restrictions on Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Due to hot and dry conditions that are intensifying the risk of wildfires, fire managers have issued restrictions on all campfires, smoking, and other activities within the forest. These restrictions […]
Huckleberry Season on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
As August approaches, many in the Northwest look forward to collecting huckleberries and other wild berries on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest! Forest managers would like to remind the public […]
