Mount Rainier National Park Timed Entry Reservations, Mount Rainier National Park - Recreation.gov (2024)

Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier National Park is in west-central Washington, on the western slope of the Cascade Range, and encompasses 236,381 acres. Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers.

Since 2013, Mount Rainier National Park has consistently welcomed between 1.1 and 1.7 million visitors each year, with the most visits occurring during the summer months between June and September. Concentrated use leads to roadway congestion and crowding within the most visited areas of the park, including Paradise Corridor and Sunrise Corridor. Timed entry reservations are required to enter these popular destinations between 7 am and 3 pm from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend in 2024. Two types of timed entry reservations are available:

• Paradise Corridor Timed Entry Reservation, required May 24, 2024 through September 2, 2024
• Sunrise Corridor Timed Entry Reservation, required July 3, 2024 through September 2, 2024

Timed entry reservations are valid only for the specified date and entry time of the reservation.

All visitors to the park, including those with a timed entry reservation, are required to pay a park entrance fee. You may purchase a 7-day pass or annual park pass valid only at Mount Rainier. If you are visiting other federal recreation areas consider purchasing an Interagency Pass (Annual, Senior, Access, Military, etc.) when you arrive at the park. If you already have one of these passes, you do not need to purchase an additional entrance pass when purchasing a timed entry reservation.

For more information about Mount Rainier National Park please visit: https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm

Access this link to see a park map and determine what entrance station serves the part of the park you wish to visit: https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/maps.htm

Need to Know

• Requirements for Timed Entry Reservations

  Please print your reservation or save a digital copy to your phone to be scanned at a park entrance station upon arrival. The reservation holder must be in the vehicle; photo ID required.

• Park Entrance Pass Required

  A valid single-day, annual, or lifetime pass must be presented, or a park entrance fee must be paid at time of entry. Only cashless transactions may be made at entrance stations. Photo ID required.

• Arrival Times

  Reservations are valid for a 2-hour arrival window (e.g., 7-9 am). You may not enter the area prior to or after your reservation time slot. Once entered, you may stay the entire day and re-enter.

• Reservation Limit

  Visitors are allowed up to 1 private vehicle or 1 motorcycle reservation per day for either Paradise Corridor or Sunrise Corridor.

• Timed Entry Exceptions

  Campground, lodging, and wilderness permit holders, and Special Use Permit holders do not need a timed entry reservation to enter the areas where reservation/permit is valid.

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  Churchill Downs Entries & Results for Thursday, 6-20-2024

• Bicyclists and Pedestrians

  Bicyclists and pedestrians do not need a timed entry reservation.

• Paradise Corridor (Nisqually & Stevens Canyon entrances)

  Destinations include Paradise, Cougar Rock, Reflection Lakes, Kautz Creek, Longmire, Comet, Christine and Narada Falls, Bench/Snow Lake, and Box Canyon.

• Sunrise Corridor (White River entrance)

  Destinations include White River, Sunrise, Glacier Basin, Summerland, and Owyhigh Lakes.

• Cancellations

  Visitors can modify or cancel their reservations until the start time on a reservation. The $2.00 reservation fee is non-refundable under all circ*mstances.

• Pets

  Pets are prohibited on ALL Mount National Park Trails.

  https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/pets.htm

• Stay on Trails

  Protect Mount Rainier National Park's natural environment by staying on trails.

  https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/meadow-preservation.htm

• Keep Wildlife Wild

  Keep Wildlife Wild by not feeding or approaching animals.

  https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/keep-wildlife-wild.htm

• Operating Hours and Seasons

  For information on visitor centers, wilderness information centers, lodging, dining and other facilities:

  https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/hours.htm

• Road Status

  For road status and conditions information, please visit:

  https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/road-status.htm

• FAQs

  For more information on Mount Rainier's 2024 pilot Timed Entry Reservation System, please visit:

  https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/timed-entry-reservations.htm

• Contact Information

  To make timed entry reservations by phone, please call Recreation.gov at 877-444-6777, between the hours of 7 am - 9 pm PT.

  For questions about Mount Rainier’s timed entry reservations, please call 360-569-6249 or email: MORA_Timed_Entry@nps.gov

Booking Windows

Timed Entry Reservations are required to enter through Nisqually entrance station, Stevens Canyon entrance station, and White River entrance station between 7 am and 3 pm during the following dates:

• May 24, 2024 - September 2, 2024: Paradise Corridor entering through either the Nisqually or Stevens Canyon entrance stations.
• July 4, 2024 – September 2, 2024: Sunrise Corridor entering through the White River entrance station.

First Release of Reservations:

• Paradise Corridor (Nisqually & Stevens Canyon entrances) Timed Entry Reservations:
• 8 am PT on February 21, 2024 for arrivals between May 24 – June 30, 2024
• 8 am PT on April 1, 2024 for arrivals between July 1 – July 31, 2024
• 8 am PT on May 1, 2024 for arrivals between August 1 – September 2, 2024
• Sunrise Corridor (White River entrance) Timed Entry Reservations:
• 8 am PT April 1, 2024 for arrivals between July 4 – July 31, 2024
• 8 am PT May 1, 2024 for arrivals between August 1 – September 2, 2024.

Secondary Release:

• Second Release of Reservations for both Paradise and Sunrise Corridors occurs daily at 7 pm PT the night before intended arrival.

Changes and Cancellations

Visitors can modify or cancel their reservation until the start time on the reservation. The $2.00 reservation fee is non-refundable under all circ*mstances.

Visitors are required to pay the $2.00 reservation fee for each personal vehicle timed entry reservation. This applies to all using a prepaid park entrance pass, an annual pass or lifetime pass (Interagency, Senior, Annual, Military, etc.) and to visitors purchasing an entrance pass of any kind.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

55210 238th Avenue East Ashford WA 98304

Phone Number

TO MAKE TIMED ENTRY RESERVATIONS BY PHONE, PLEASE CALL RECREATION.GOV AT 877-444-6777, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7 AM - 9 PM PT. FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT MOUNT RAINIER’S TIMED ENTRY RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL 360-569-6249.

Available Tickets

• Sunrise Corridor Timed Entry Reservation
• Paradise Corridor Timed Entry Reservation

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