Mount Rainier National Park News
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State Route 123 construction closure within Mount Rainier National Park starts September 2
August 27, 2025 | 1:08 pm
A portion of State Route (SR) 123 located within Mount Rainier National Park will be closed to all vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles from 6:00 am Tuesday, September 2 through 6:30 pm Tuesday, September 30.
Mount Rainier National Park Accepting Commercial Use Authorization Applications via National Park Service Online Portal starting September 1, 2025
July 28, 2025 | 3:54 pm
Superintendent Greg Dudgeon announced today the park will accept Commercial Use Authorization applications through the National Park Service’s new online portal starting September 1, 2025 and Special Use Permits in lieu of Commercial Use Authorizations applications starting October 1, 2025 for Photography Instruction and Guided Mountaineering (formally Single Trip Guided Climb) activities.
Mount Rainier National Park parkwide fire ban goes into effect June 10, 2025
June 9, 2025 | 10:25 am
Mount Rainier National Park will implement a parkwide fire ban beginning Tuesday, June 10. All campfires and the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, and barbeque grills will be prohibited. This ban is in place to reduce the risk of human-caused wildland fire.
Mount Rainier National Park seeks public input on proposed Paradise wastewater collection system and treatment plant rehabilitation project
April 16, 2025 | 8:32 am
The National Park Service (NPS) is starting a 30-day civic engagement period to share information and gather public input on a proposed project to rehabilitate a wastewater collection system and treatment plant located in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park.
Mount Rainier National Park urges visitors to be prepared for winter weather
April 9, 2025 | 12:08 pm
Park rangers at Mount Rainier National Park are encouraging visitors to review current weather forecasts and guidance for having a safe and enjoyable visit to the park. Several incidents in March demonstrate the potential hazards of high-elevation activities and the complexity of search and rescue operations in the park. Rescue is not guaranteed.
Mount Rainier National Park seeks input on State Route 410 White River Flooding and Erosion Risk Reduction Project
March 12, 2025 | 10:05 am
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are seeking public input on a proposed project that would reduce the risk of flooding and erosion to a segment of State Route 410 (SR 410) adjacent to the White River in Mount Rainier National Park.
Mount Rainier National Park implements new wilderness permit fee structure
January 17, 2025 | 10:14 am
Mount Rainier National Park has changed its wilderness permit fee structure from a flat $20 per trip to $10 per person per night. A $6 fee for trips reserved through Recreation.gov remains unchanged.
Mount Rainier National Park seeks properties to lease
November 26, 2024 | 12:49 pm
Mount Rainier National Park is seeking properties to lease for use by park employees for the spring, summer, and fall seasons (March to November) 2025.
Mount Rainier National Park announces 2025 construction projects
November 20, 2024 | 9:11 am
Two major Mount Rainier National Park construction projects starting in 2025 will replace decades-old crumbling infrastructure in the park’s popular Ohanapecosh Campground and improve travel through the park on State Route 123.
Mount Rainier National Park announces winter recreational access for 2024-25 season
October 30, 2024 | 10:00 am
Mount Rainier National Park announced updates today to the winter 2024-25 recreation access schedule. Beginning Tuesday, November 12, the park will open vehicle access to the Paradise area four days per week, Fridays through Mondays.