Do I need a timed entry for Mount Rainier for 2025?
Yes! If you plan to visit the Sunrise Corridor between July 11 and September 1. And for weekends from Sept. 2 - seasonal closure (usually October). You do not need a timed entry if you visit the park with an approved tour operator.
No! If you plan to visit the Nisqually Entrance.
We’ve all been waiting on pins and needles for the announcement from Mount Rainier National Park regarding the 2025 season. And the answer is…mixed.
Mount Rainier debuted a pilot program in summer 2024 that required timed entry reservations via recreation.gov. In 2024, those timed entries were required for both the White River/Sunrise Entrance and the Nisqually Entrance to Paradise.
For 2025 they are only implementing the timed entry system for the Sunrise Corridor which includes such popular hikes as Burroughs Mountain and Fremont Fire Lookout. And it will only be in place from July 11 - September 1.
Are there any exceptions to a timed entry if I want to visit the Sunrise Corridor?
Yes! You can enter before 7 am or after 5 pm (July 11 - September 1). Or weekdays after September 1 until the road closes for the season. You can also enter on foot or by bike.
You can also book our Mount Rainier hike and the hike includes your entry to Mount Rainier National Park. Meaning you don’t have to worry about getting a timed entry. As a licensed operator in the park, we are able to enter the Sunrise Corridor with our commercial use permit.
Do I need a Timed Reservation to visit Paradise?
No. But keep in mind that with the closure of the Carbon River entrance (Carbon River/Mowich Lake) this year that more people will be funneled to the Nisqually Entrance. Expect long lines at the gate and avoid traveling to the park on weekends.