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Timed Entry Reservations at Mount Rainier

A simplified map of Mount Rainier National Park with the Sunrise Corridor highlighted.
For the 2025 summer season, timed entry reservations are required for the Sunrise Corridor only.

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Mount Rainier National Park has experienced an approximate 40% increase in visitation over the last 10 years, leading to overcrowding during the summer and damage to fragile ecosystems. in 2024, Mount Rainier National Park implemented a pilot timed entry reservation system to improve the visitor experience to the park by reducing wait times, congestion, and resource impacts on trails caused by overcrowding.

In 2025, a timed entry reservation is required only for the Sunrise Corridor in the northeast corner of the park from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Timed entry reservations are for good a single day, per vehicle, and are required in addition to an entrance fee or park pass. The Paradise Corridor timed entry pilot will be paused in 2025 due to major construction projects and closures that make implementation of a timed entry reservation system challenging from both a public access and operational perspective.

What You Need

  • July 11 through September 1 daily timed entry reservations are required to enter the Sunrise Corridor on the northeast side of the park from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • September 2 through the end of the season (typically mid-October) weekends and holidays only timed entry reservations are required to enter the Sunrise Corridor on the northeast side of the park from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Visitors entering the park in a vehicle or on a motorcycle in one of these areas during these dates need two things: 
    1. A timed entry reservation OR service reservation (camping, wilderness permit, etc.), AND
    2. Park Entrance Fee OR valid Park Pass (Annual, Senior, Military, etc.). See the FAQ page for details.
  • The park is open 24/7 and visitors may enter timed entry reservation areas before 7:00 am or after 5:00 pm without a reservation. 

Already booked a reservation or permit?

  • Visitors who acquire a first-come first-served permit at White River Campground within the Sunrise Corridor can use their camping permit instead of using a timed entry reservation to gain access to the Sunrise Corridor. See the FAQ page for details.
  • Visitors with Wilderness Permits or Special Use Permits can use their permits instead of using a timed entry reservation to gain access to the associated corridor of their permit. Check your permit carefully for instructions for your specific permit; access varies. See the FAQ page for details.

Timed Entry Reservation Release Dates

  • A portion of timed entry reservations where released 90 days or approximately three months in advance in blocks, with all advanced reservations released by May 16, 2025. Advance reservations are available on Recreation.gov.
  • Advance reservation schedule:
    • Friday, May 16 release at 8 am Pacific Time for July 11 - July 31, 2025
    • Friday, June 6 release at 8 am Pacific Time for August 1 - September 1, 2025
    • For weekends and holidays from September 2 to the end of the season (typically mid-October), reservations will be available starting 7 pm the day before ONLY. Note: Visitors will not be able to access Sunrise or White River State Route 123 or Stevens Canyon Road from September 2-30, 2025, due to SR123 construction closure: visit Park Construction page for details.
  • Next-day timed entry reservations for the Sunrise Corridor will be available at 7:00 pm Pacific Time (PT) starting on July 10, 2025, through the end of the season on a daily rolling basis.
  • Timed entry reservations can only be booked on Recreation.gov.
  • NOTE: Plan ahead for construction delays or closures that may affect travel to the Sunrise Corridor; construction information can found on the Park Construction webpage.

Timed Entry Reservation Areas

In 2025, a timed entry reservation is required only for the Sunrise Corridor coming in the northeast corner of the park (south of Enumclaw, WA) from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please see the details of the Sunrise area below. Maps of the timed entry reservation corridor are available on the main timed entry webpage. 

Sunrise Corridor Timed Entry Reservations

  • Valid for 1 day.
  • Required from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm for each vehicle going through the White River Entrance: 
    • Daily July 11 through September 1, 2025
    • Weekends and holidays only from September 2 through the end of the season (typically mid-October)
  • Reserve on Recreation.gov.
  • White River Entrance - In the northeast corner of Mount Rainier National Park, the White River Entrance is located along SR410 which connects from Enumclaw, WA, in the north to Yakima, WA, to the east. From the entrance, the White River Road travels west to the White River Campground. Branching off White River Road, the Sunrise Road climbs up the slopes of Mount Rainier to Sunrise at 6,400 feet. Both roads close for the winter, with the Sunrise Road typically reopening for the summer in early July, depending on weather. Check road status for current conditions of the White River and Sunrise Roads
  • NOTE: Sunrise Road may open for the season before July 11, weather dependent. Reservations will not be required until July 11. White River Road from the White River Entrance to the White River Campground typically opens for the season in late May. Check road status for updates when planning your visit.

Explore without a Timed Entry Reservation

ALL areas of the park require a park entrance fee or park pass to enter. Timed entry reservations are only required between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm to enter the Sunrise Corridors. Outside of that period, visitors can enter without a timed entry reservation. Some areas of the park do not require a timed entry reservation at any time. These are:

  • SR410 and SR123 on the east side of the park.
  • Longmire, including the National Park Inn and Cougar Rock Campground, in the southwest corner of the park.
  • Paradise, including the Paradise Inn, in the southwest corner of the park.
  • Tipsoo Lake on the eastern border of the park along SR410.

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Last updated: May 8, 2025