As a result of the trail and designated camp damage incurred by the November flood, advanced reservations will NOT be accepted for complete Wonderland Trail itineraries beginning March 15th. Reservations will be accepted for all climbing routes and backpacking itineraries that do not involve a circumnavigation of the mountain, generally are short duration trips that begin and end from the same developed area, and do not involve designated camps damaged by the flood event. 

Once we have a full assessment of trail and camp conditions and temporary repairs to known problem areas in place, we may then offer Wonderland Trail itineraries through the advanced reservation service. This likely will not occur before mid-June. Until that time, walk-up permits will be issued to the extent allowable based upon current trail conditions and visitor experience expectations. There are still plenty of areas of the park available for backcountry camping. We will continue to post updates on this website as new information becomes available.

At this time, we will NOT accept advanced reservations for the following designated camps which suffered flood damage or are not accessible:

• Carbon River Camp
• South Mowich River Camp
• Nickel Creek Camp
• Olallie Creek Camp
• Maple Creek Camp
• Pyramid Creek Camp
• Carbon River Camp
  

The Ipsut Creek Campground in the Carbon River area will serve as a walk-in backcountry campsite. A portion of these sites will be available for advanced reservations.

It is critical that visitors who make reservations know exactly what they're up against in terms of trail conditions and travel times. There will definitely be additional challenges with marginal river crossings and rough reroutes - especially in the first half of the season. Individuals will need to conduct an honest evaluation of their own skills with regard to actual trail conditions, and their ability to travel safely in affected areas. 

Visitors to Mount Rainier’s backcountry should contact the park’s Wilderness Information Center at (360) 569-4453 or check for updated trail information on this web site immediately before setting out into the backcountry, both for single day and overnight trips. Closures, conditions, and warnings will be changing frequently throughout the season as more information becomes available to the park's backcountry rangers.