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

    Mount Rainier

    National Park Washington

Things To Do

Five pictures show different visitor activities: winter fun, ranger programs, climbing, and hiking.
Open all year, Mount Rainier has something for everyone, from ranger programs to mountain climbing.
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Mount Rainier National Park offers excellent opportunities for scenic drives, hiking, and mountain climbing. Most roads are open from late May to early October and all provide stunning views and access to a variety of hiking trails and other sites. While many visitors attempt to see the park in a day, consider an in-depth exploration of one or two areas of the park. Also explore the links below (or in the left-hand side navigation bar) for activities available at Mount Rainier National Park.

Places to Go
 Ranger-led Programs
Discover Wildflowers
 Schedule of Events
Winter at Mount Rainier
 For Kids
Outdoor Activities
-- Hiking
-- Climbing
-- Camping
 Nearby Attractions

Visitor Commercial Services

  • Camping at Mount Rainier Camping at Mount Rainier

    Learn about reservations, fees and amenities at Mount Rainier's four campgrounds. Read More

  • Outdoor Activities Outdoor Activities

    Hiking, climbing, fishing... discover Mount Rainier! Read More

  • Winter Recreation Winter Recreation

    Discover winter activities available at Mount Rainier such as sledding, skiing, and ranger-guided snowshoe hikes. Read More

Did You Know?

Artist rendering of the new Paradise Visitor Center.

The park recently completed building a new visitor center at Paradise & rehabilitating the historic Paradise Inn. The new visitor center is more sustainable and less expensive to operate than the existing visitor center. The Paradise Inn, after 90 years of use, was in need of rehabilitation.