Mount Rainier National Park

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Discover Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier is an active Cascade volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and glacial ice. The 14,410’ mountain is surrounded by lush old growth forests, spectacular subalpine meadows and a National Historic Landmark District that showcases the log and boulder buildings typical of the "NPS Rustic" style architecture of the 1920s and 1930s.

Mount Rainier on a clear day with trees in foreground. Taken from the MountainCam at Paradise.

Live MountainCam

Is the mountain out? What's the weather like at Paradise? Take a look at our live MountainCam to find out!

		Paradise Construction Website Construction of the new visitor center in the upper parking lot and rehabilitation of the Paradise Inn is underway. Parking is significantly reduced for the summer with a shuttle system operating Friday - Sunday and Labor Day through September 10th. For more on parking, shuttles and project information visit the Paradise Construction Website.

Mount Rainier partially obscured by clouds.

Current Information

Current information on weather, trail & climbing conditions, and facility & road status.

Smoke from the Carbon Copy Fire, outside the northwest park boundary, filters the view of Mount Rainier.

Carbon River Road Closure

Due to fires burning near the northwest park boundary, the Carbon River Road is temporarily closed. Overnight campers to Ipsut Creek Campground and the backcountry will be permitted to access the Carbon River area. This closure does not effect the remainder of the park.

The Carbon River Road will reopen Friday, 9/1, at 6:00 a.m.

Write to

Mount Rainier National Park
55210 238th Ave. East
Ashford, WA 98304

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Phone

Headquarters
(360) 569-2211

Headquarters (TDD)
(360) 569-2177

Fax

(360) 569-2170

Climate

A Pacific maritime climate characterized by rainy, mild winters and cool, dry summers controls northwest weather patterns. Mountain weather is very changeable. Wet, cold weather can occur anytime of the year. While late-July and August can be the driest, warmest time of the year, summer can also be wet and cool.

Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier National Park Information