• Mount Rainier peeks through clouds, viewed across subalpine wildflowers and glacial moraine.

    Mount Rainier

    National Park Washington

Road Status

Road Status - Updated May 29, 2012

This report is updated when conditions change. You may also call the park for current road conditions at 360-569-2211 or check MountRainierNPS on Twitter for road updates and annoucements.

ROAD STATUS
Carbon River Road
 OPEN
No vehicles are permitted beyond the ranger station; bicycle and pedestrian traffic only.
SR 410/123 (Cayuse Pass) North boundary to south boundary
 OPEN

Commercial vehicles prohibited at all times. For more information, check the Washington State Dept. of Transportation or call 1-800-695-ROAD (7623) toll-free statewide or 206-DOT-HIWY (368-4499) in the greater Seattle area.
SR 410 (Chinook Pass)
 OPEN 
Commercial vehicles prohibited at all times. For more information, check the Washington State Dept. of Transportation or call 1-800-695-ROAD (7623) toll-free statewide or 206-DOT-HIWY (368-4499) in the greater Seattle area.
Nisqually Entrance to Longmire OPEN
Longmire to Paradise
 OPEN
Can close at night depending on weather conditions. Check MountRainierNPS on Twitter for updates of opening/closing status of the Longmire-Paradise road.
Mowich Lake Road
 CLOSED for the season. Estimated to open June 29. Opening is weather dependent.
Paradise Valley Road CLOSED for the season. Estimated opening TBA.
Ricksecker Point Road OPEN
Stevens Canyon Road
 OPEN
Sunrise Road
 CLOSED for the season. Estimated to open June 22. Opening is weather dependent.
Westside Road to Dry Creek
 OPEN
Hikers and bicyclists may travel on the road beyond the closed gate. Use extreme caution in avalanche-prone areas.
White River Road to Campground OPEN
All vehicles are required to carry tire chains when traveling in the park during the winter season (Nov 1 - May 1). This requirement applies to all vehicles (including four-wheel drive), regardless of tire type or weather conditions. Review the Tire Chain Frequently Asked Questions for more information or learn more about Winter Recreation at Mount Rainier.
Longmire-to-Paradise Winter Road Opening Decision Matrix
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Did You Know?

Floyd Schmoe, Mount Rainier's first full-time Park Naturalist.

Floyd Schmoe was Mount Rainier's first full-time Park Naturalist.  In 1923, he launched the park's "Nature Notes", a series of writings on various park-related topics.  There are hundreds of editions of the notes in the park's collection, all of which are accessible through the Mount Rainier History & Culture webpage: More...