2025 Mt. Rainier construction projects announced
Construction will temporarily close a section of State Route 123 along the park’s eastern boundary and the Ohanapecosh Campground in the southeast corner of the park ASHFORD, Wash. – 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 […]
2024 Christmas Tree Permits Available
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. Permits cost $5.00 each, using cash, check, or credit card. Online permits may also be purchased now at Recreation.gov. Additional administrative fees will apply to […]
Mount Rainier National Park announces winter recreational access for 2024-25 season
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 days per week, Fridays through Mondays. The road will be closed to public vehicle access Tuesdays through Thursdays. Park staff will continue to revisit the Paradise […]
Current Delays and Upcoming Closure on Skate Creek Road
(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 occurred with settling, replacing culverts, paving, removing roadside hazard trees, and replacing a gate. Due to work currently in progress, the public may experience up […]
Huckleberry Season on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Each August, 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 that a permit is required to remove any berries from the Forest. A free-use permit for personal consumption is available to remove up to one gallon […]
Fire Restrictions take effect on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest July 12
Beginning Friday, July 12, 2024, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest is prohibiting open campfires across the forest. Fires will only be allowed in metal fire pits or rings in designated recreation sites. Under this fire restriction, wood and charcoal fires are only allowed in designated campgrounds and picnic areas that have established metal fire pits […]
Windy Ridge and Visitor Centers Open on July 4th
Just in time for the July 4th holiday another recreational opportunity opens at Mount St. Helens on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Beginning Thursday, July 4, 2024, Forest Road 99 leading to the Windy Ridge Interpretive Site on the northeast side of Mount St. Helens will be open to the public. As a reminder, there […]
Stevens Canyon Road reopens after $43 million facelift
Stevens Canyon Road reopens after $43 million facelift One of Mount Rainier National Park’s most scenic roads has reopened after an extensive $43-million, two-year rehabilitation project funded by the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund. The project repaired and restored nine miles of the iconic Stevens Canyon Road, which travels through the heart of […]
Timed entry reservation period begins at Mt. Rainier National Park
Additional timed entry reservations will be available every evening at 7 p.m. Pacific Time for spontaneous visits Mount Rainier National Park timed entry reservations for visits to the popular Paradise Corridor start Friday, May 24, 2024, and run through Monday, September 2, 2024. Many weekend and weekday advance timed entry reservations for the Paradise Corridor […]
Next timed entry reservations for August & September available May 1
Advance timed entry reservations for August through September 2 visits to Paradise and Sunrise Corridors available Wednesday, May 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 Park timed entry reservations for visits to […]
