Mount Rainier National Park is a special place, and not just in terms of its scenic landscapes. The twin craters of the apparently shrinking Mount Rainier host the largest known glaciovolcanic cave ...

Mount Rainier is an active volcano. With 28 major glaciers, it’s also the “most glaciated peak” in the contiguous U.S. and the tallest peak in the Cascade Range, according to the park.

RAINIER, Wash. — Mount Rainier National Park will expand winter public vehicle access to the Paradise area to five days per week on a Thursday through Monday schedule starting Nov. 15.

Overview of Olympic National Park If you’re eyeing a day trip from Seattle and crave a mix of ocean views, lush rainforests, and dramatic mountain vistas, Olympic National Park is a dazzling choice.

Many visitors to Mount Rainier National Park will need reservations this summer to enter some of the park’s most popular areas. From May 24 through Labor Day, most visitors entering the ...

As with many national parks, dining inside Mount Rainier National Park is limited. Inside the park, visitors will find two restaurants, two snack bars, a cafe and a small general store.

Mount Rainier National Park, established in 1899, was our nation’s fifth national park. Home to 14,410 ft. iconic Mt. Rainier, the park is currently the 15th most visited national park in the ...

Part of Mount Rainier National Park became inaccessible on Monday after Washington officials shut down a bridge leading to the northwest area of the park. Washington State Department of ...

Do not camp overnight outside a campground. Rangers at the park said ranger-guided night skies programs are available at Paradise from 9:30 pm-11:30 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through ...

Life Outdoors Here’s when Mount Rainier National Park will be open this winter Nov. 1, 2024 at 6:00 am Updated Nov. 1, 2024 at 6:00 am By Corbin Reiff ...

Mount Rainier National Park is banning campfires and the use of wood or charcoal grills beginning Friday, citing heightened wildfire risk. The National Park Service said in a news release this ...