Mount Rainier National Park Timed Entry Reservations
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.
- 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 circumstances.
- Pets
Pets are prohibited on ALL Mount National Park Trails.
- 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.
- This reservation includes access to Paradise, Cougar Rock, Reflection Lakes, Kautz Creek, Longmire, Comet, Christine and Narada Falls, Bench/Snow Lake, and Box Canyon.
- July 4, 2024 – September 2, 2024: Sunrise Corridor entering through the White River entrance station.
- This reservation includes access to Sunrise, White River, Summerland, Glacier Basin, and Owyhigh Lakes.
Primary Booking Window: Timed Entry Reservations will be available in block releases 90 days in advance at 8 am Pacific Time (PT).
Secondary Booking Window: Timed entry reservations will also be available at 7 pm PT the day before arrival date. For example, reservations will be released at 7 pm PT on June 1 for a timed entry slot on June 2.
Release schedule for Paradise Corridor (Nisqually & Stevens Canyon entrances) Timed Entry Reservations:
- Arriving between May 24 – June 30, 2024:
- Advance Reservations go on sale at 8 am PT on February 21, 2024.
- Day Before Reservations go on sale at 7 pm PT the night before intended arrival.
- Arriving between July 1 – July 31, 2024:
- Advance Reservations go on sale at 8 am PT on April 1, 2024.
- Day Before Reservations at 7 pm PT the night before intended arrival.
- Arriving between August 1 – September 2, 2024
- Advance Reservations go on sale at 8 am PT on May 1, 2024.
- Day Before Reservations go on sale at 7 pm PT the night before intended arrival.
Release schedule for Sunrise Corridor (White River entrance) Timed Entry Reservations:
- Arriving between July 4 – July 31, 2024:
- Advance Reservations go on sale at 8 am PT April 1, 2024.
- Day Before Reservations go on sale at 7 pm PT the night before intended arrival.
- Arriving between August 1 – September 2, 2024:
- Advance Reservations go on sale at 8 am PT May 1, 2024.
- Day Before Reservations go on sale 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 circumstances.
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.
