With our interactive map and road trip itineraries, planning a vacation is just as much fun as the trip itself. Whether you start with an activity or attraction in mind, or just know the date you want to come, you can begin planning your vacation today! Perhaps you want to visit a specific historic community or one of our famous mountain peaks. Do you want to come in the winter or the summer? Where can you find additional information or someone to talk to about your vacation or getaway? Find it all on our website.
Plan your activities and attractions to visit.
Find events and seasonal information.
View lodging options and decide where to stay.
Download the Byway App before you leave.
Get the weather forecasts and view webcams.
Bring the 10 Essentials for hiking.
Visiting Mount Rainier National Park? Save time and purchase your park pass before you go.
View the road trip itinerary options.
Check the current traffic and road conditions. View the webcam and daily pass report.
Heading into the national forest? Learn about the annual Northwest Forest Pass.
Purchase a Discover Pass when accessing state recreational lands.
Christmas Tree season has arrived! You may now buy Christmas tree cutting permits in-person at Mt. Adams, Mount St. Helens, and Cowlitz Valley Ranger District offices and many local vendors. […]
Mount Rainier National Park announced updates today to the winter 2024 25 recreation access schedule. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 12, the park will open vehicle access to the Paradise area four […]
(August 22, 2024)— Repair work has begun on Forest Road 52 (Skate Creek Road) on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District. This road project consists of fixing fill failures that have […]
Website: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
10024 US Hwy 12, Randle, WA 98377
Phone: 360-497-1100
The information desk/store is staffed by Forest Service staff who can answer questions on activities, condition of roads, burn bans, and sell permits for recreation access, woodcutting, and more! Also available are maps, book sales, a gift shop, forest permits, updates on road and trail conditions, burn bans, as well as campground information.
Located northeast of the Mount St. Helens Volcanic Monument near Windy Ridge in the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, Cascade Peaks offers books, interpretive materials, snacks and drinks, and visitor information. Recreation passes are available for purchase here.
Website: www.packwoodvisitorcenter.com
13011 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood, WA 98361
Phone: 360-492-7365
Contact the Packwood Visitors Center for additional information regarding Mount Rainier vacations, trips to White Pass Ski Area, or about the communities of Packwood and Randle in East Lewis County, including overnight lodging and services.
Website: www.visitmorton.com
194 Main St., Morton, WA 98356
Phone: 360-496-0070
The visitor center offers information from the locals on the best places to fish, hike, enjoy water sports, or discover the myriad of recreation activities near the White Pass Ski Area, Mount Rainier, and Mount St. Helens.
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
10237 US-12 , Naches, WA 98937
Phone: 509-653-1401
The information desk/store is staffed by Forest Service staff who can answer questions on activities, condition of roads, burn bans and sell permits for recreation access, woodcutting and more! Also available are maps, book sales, a gift shop, forest permits, updates on road and trail conditions, burn bans, as well as campground information. Generous display of free materials in the lobby .
White Pass Scenic Byway
PO Box 805
Chehalis, Washington 98532
info@whitepassbyway.com
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