Campground
- Cougar Rock
- Elevation 3180'. 173 individual sites (4 Accessible) + 5 group sites. Drinking water, flush toilets, dump station, amphitheater. Suitable for RVs and tents.
Generally open Memorial Day weekend through Columbus
- Ipsut Creek
- Elevation 2300'. 28 individual sites + 2 group sites. Pit toilets. Suitable for RVs and tents. No potable water.
Currently open to walk-in and bike-in use only due to flood
- Mowich Lake
- Elevation 4950'. 30 walk-in sites. Pit toilets. No potable water. No fires.
Generally open late June through early Oct. weather permitting.
Directions
Located in the NW corner of the park, at the
- Ohanapecosh Campground
- Elevation 1914'. 188 individual sites (2 Accessible) + 1 group site. Drinking water, flush toilets, dump station, amphitheater. Suited for RV or tent camping.
Generally open Memorial Day weekend through
- Sunshine Point Campground
- The November 2006 flood destroyed most of Sunshine Point campground. The future status of the Sunshine Point area is to be determined. Located in the SW corner of
- White River Campground
- The White River Campground lies in the northeastern corner of the park at an elevation of 4,400 feet. The facility consists of 112 individual campsites available on a first
- Cougar Rock Campground
- Cougar Rock Campground lies along the Longmire - Paradise Road between Longmire and Paradise at an elevation of 3,180 feet. The site consists of 200 individual campsites and five
- Ipsut Creek Campground
- Ipsut Creek Campground lies in the northwestern corner of Mt. Rainier National Park along Carbon River Road at an elevation of 2,300 feet. (The Carbon River Road is rough
- Mowich Lake Campground
- Mowich Lake Campground lies in the northwestern corner of the park at the end of State Road 165. (This 17-mile road is unpaved and not recommended for trailers and
- Ohanapecosh Campground
- The Ohanapecosh Campground lies in the southeastern corner of the park along State Road 123. The facility consists of 205 individual campsites at an elevation of 1,914 feet along
Visitor Area/Center
- Henry M Jackson Memorial Visitor Center
- Paradise wildflower meadows, trails and the Jackson Visitor Center are open to visitors during construction of the new visitor center.
All traditional services and activities are available at Paradise during
- Longmire Museum
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The Longmire Museum lies in the southwestern area of the park along Longmire - Paradise Road. The site is housed in the original park headquarters built in the early
- Sunrise Complex
- This log structure lies in Yakima Park at the end of White River Road. It provides an observation deck for the Emmons Glacier on the eastern flanks of Mt.
Trail
- Bench and Snow Lakes Trailhead
- This trail begins along Stevens Canyon Road and leads one and a quarter miles south to the base of the Tatoosh Mountain Range. It leads to two alpine lakes
- Burroughs Mountain Trail
- The trail or trails to First and Second Burroughs Mountain begin in Sunrise at an elevation of 6,385 feet. A loop hike leads on to a mountain plateau then
- Camp Muir Trail
- The trail to Camp Muir begins near the Paradise Ranger Station on the Skyline Trail. It follows a maintained path for the first two miles then crosses the Muir
- Carbon Glacier Trail
- This trail leads southeastward from Isput Creek Campground at the end of Carbon River Road, crossing the Carbon River to the eastern side of the Carbon Glacier. There are
- Crystal Lakes Trail
- The hike to Crystal Lakes is six miles round trip with a 2,300-foot elevation gain. The first two miles consists of hiking through dense forest along steep switchbacks. Backpackers
- Eagle Peak Trail
- This trail begins east of Longmire on the western end of the Tatoosh Mountains. It leads three and a half miles eastward, climbing almost 3,000 feet in the process.
- Emerald Ridge
- The route to Emerald Ridge follows segments of one road and three trails to reach the ridge crest. The round trip mileage for this hike, if the Westside Road
- Glacier Basin Trail
- The trail to Glacier Basin leads along the Inter Fork of the White River for three and a half miles at a mild grade. The route ends at Glacier
- Golden Lakes Trail
- The trail to Golden Lakes extends 17.25 miles from the closure on Westside Road. Hikers will face 19 miles of hiking on Westside Road and 15.5 miles of hiking
- Green Lake Trail
- The trail to green lake is very popular in early hiking season because of its low elevation. The trail leads almost two miles one way along Ranger Creek, passing
- Grove of the Patriarchs Nature Trail
- This short, 1.1 miles, nature trail leads along the Ohanapecosh River north from Stevens Canyon Road. Interpretive signs line the trail and describe the natural setting of an old
- Indian Bar Trail
- This trail leads seven miles northeastward from the Stevens Canyon Road at Box Canyon to Indian Bar Camp. It gains approximately 2,900 feet in elevation as it climbs from
- Indian Henry's Hunting Grounds Trail
- This trail begins along the Longmire - Paradise Road immediately north of the Kautz Creek Picnic Area. It leads along Kautz Creek for a short distance then crosses the
- Klapatche Park Trail
- This trek to Klapatche Park involves hiking along the Westside Road and using various trails. Hikers can leave the road at Round Pass Trailhead or continue along the road
- Lake George/Gobbler's Knob Trail
- This trail is short, two and a half miles to Gobbler's Knob, and moderately steep, requiring 1,600 feet of ascent. It leads to a mountain lake and historic fire
- Lakes Trail
- This trail leads southeastward from the Paradise Ranger Station to Reflection Lakes north of Stevens Canyon Road. Using the Skyline Trail and the Narada Falls Trail this route forms
- Mt. Fremont Lookout Trail
- This trail leads five and a half miles northwestward from Sunrise to the Mt. Fremont fire lookout. The route is essentially a ridge walk with the last few miles
- Naches Peak Trail
- The Naches Peak Loop Trail is one of the most popular hike in Mt. Rainier Park. If solitude is what you are seeking hike elsewhere. If easily accessible views
- Narada Falls Trail
- This trail leads four and a half miles one way from the Longmire - Paradise Road at Stevens Canyon Road to the Longmire Complex. This trail passes three waterfalls
- Nisqually Vista Trail
- This trail begins from the northwest corner of the Jackson Visitor Center parking area. It leads northwestward one half mile from the parking area through dense forest then meadows.
- Northern Loop Trail
- The Northern Loop Trail follows a little used, 37-mile loop in the northwestern portion of the park. The trail leads through pristine wilderness including forests, meadows, rivers, cliffs, lakes
- Owyhigh Lakes Trail
- This trail leads eight miles one way from Owyhigh Lakes Trailhead on White River Road to Deer Creek Trailhead on State Road 123. It can be hiked as an
- Paradise Glacier Trail
- The route to Paradise Glacier follows the Skyline Trail counterclockwise from the trailhead. At the Stevens/Van Trump Memorial the Paradise Glacier Trail begins and leads eastward to the foot
- Pinnacle Peak Trail
- This trail to the saddle between Pinnacle and Plummer Peaks in the Tatoosh Range, begins at Reflection Lakes on Stevens Canyon Road. The route leads south from the park
- Rampart Ridge Trail
- This trail forms a loop that begins in Longmire, ascends Rampart Ridge and follows it for a short distance before descending back to Longmire. The total distance of this
- Shriner Peak Trail
- The trail to the summit of Shriner Peak is four miles one way with three of these miles climbing exposed mountain side. Few people climb this trail, which has
- Silver Falls Trail
- This trail begins at the Ohanapecosh Campground and leads slightly over one mile to Silver Falls along the Ohanapecosh River. This route leads through old growth forest along a
- Skyline Trail
- This trail begins west of the Paradise Ranger Station and climbs the southern flanks of Mt. Rainier below the Nisqually Glacier. It forms a loop that gains 1,400 feet
- Sourdough Mountain Trail
- The Sourdough Mountain Trail forms a semi loop 13.3 miles long from the town of Diablo to Sourdough Lookout to Ross Dam. The fire lookout is the main destination
- Sourdough Ridge Nature Trail
- This short trail leads visitors in a one mile loop that gains 280 feet in elevation as it describes the landscape components of the area. Begin the hike from
- Stevens Canyon Trail
- This trail leads five miles through Stevens Canyon with five waterfalls being the main attraction of the hike. It is a moderate hike with the upstream trek gaining approximately
- Summerland Trail
- The trail to Summer Land is one of the most popular trails in Mt. Rainier National Park. If solitude is what your seeking choose another trail. This one leads
- Three Lakes Trail
- This trail leads eastward from State Road 123 six miles along Laughingwater Creek. It winds and climbs through dense forest to three alpine lakes on the parks southeastern boundary.
- Trail of the Shadows
- This trail forms a half mile loop through a wet meadow and dense forest across the Longmire - Paradise Road from Longmire Complex. Several interpretive sites lie along the
- Van Trump Park Trail
- The trail leading past Comet Falls to Van Trump Park begins from the Longmire - Paradise Road and leads almost three miles north. The elevation gain along this track
Forest/Natural Area
- Carbon River Area
- This area is by far the least used area of Mt. Rainier National Park. There are no visitor centers or places to park your RV. What the Carbon River
- Ohanapecosh Area
- This area composes the southwestern corner of Mt. Rainier National Park. It lies along State Road 123 in the Upper Ohanapecosh River Valley. The Ohanapecosh area of Mt. Rainier
- Paradise Area
- This area of Mt. Rainier National Park lies south of the mountain at the snout of the Paradise and Nisqually Glaciers. It is very popular and often crowded during
- Sunrise Area
- Sunrise lies in the northeastern portion of Mt. Rainier National Park at the end of White River Road. It provides access to hiking, backpacking, mountain climbing, picnicking, camping and
