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Mount Rainier National Park offers excellent opportunities for scenic driveshikingand mountain climbing. Most roads are open from late May to early October and all provide stunning views and access to a variety of hiking trails and other sites. While many visitors attempt to see the park in a dayconsider an in-depth exploration of one or two areas of the parkor combine a longer visit with nearby attractions. Explore the links below for activities available at Mount Rainier National Park. 
Wilderness HikingCamping& Climbing
Information and permits for exploring Mount Rainier's backcountry. 
Campgrounds
Camp in one of the park's three drive-in campgrounds. 
Climbing
Scaling the heights of Mount Rainier can be exciting as well as technically and physically demanding. Prepare for a safe climb. 
Day Hiking
From short family-friendly nature trails to mid-length trailsthe park has a variety of options for day hiking. 
Trails of Mount Rainier
The park has over 275 miles of maintained trails to take you from forest paths to subalpine ridges. Find the trail for you! 
Winter Recreation
Come play in the snow! Mount Rainier offers a variety of winter recreation optionsfrom snowshoeing to winter camping. 
Discover Wildflowers
Find out what's blooming wherefrom tiny forest flowers to Mount Rainier's lush subalpine meadows! 
Bicycling
Bicycling park roads is both challenging and scenic. 
Fishing & Boating
The park is not known for fishing and boatingbut there are options to enjoy both on certain rivers and lakes. 
Virtual Passport Stamp
Can’t make it to Mount Rainier National Park for your Passport Book stamp? You can still visit the park virtually! 
Citizen Ranger Quests
Has your inner Junior Ranger never really gone away? Try out a Quest! Designed for older children (12 and up) and adults. 
Volunteer
From maintaining trailsprotecting meadowsor researching owlsfind the volunteer project that fits you! |
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Last updated: July 302025