Entrance Reservation for Mount Rainier National Park 2024 | How to Get One!

Mount Rainier National Park is requiring entrance reservations in 2024, so let's discuss what you need for your upcoming vacation.
You'll need these reservations to access Paradise and Sunrise, two of the park's most popular spots, from May 24 - September 2, 2024. Watch the live process as I book a reservation using Recreation.gov.
I'll walk you through everything you need to know to get your entrance reservations to Mount Rainier National Park.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Mount Rainier Reservations
01:07 Timed Entry Reservation
03:30 Paradise Corridor Reservation
04:15 Exceptions to Paradise Corridor Reservation
08:24 Sunrise Corridor Reservation
09:39 Exceptions to Sunrise Corridor Reservation
12:04 Walk Through Timed Entry Reservation
19:09 What If You Can’t Get a Reservation
20:07 Areas You Can Visit Without a Reservation
Links Mentioned:
⭐️ Timed Entry Reservation Release Dates: www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisi...
⭐️ Purchase Your Timed Entry Reservation: www.recreation.gov/timed-entr...
⭐️ 10 Things You Can't-Miss in Mount Rainier:
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⭐️ Mount Rainier Map: www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisi...
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[@pemikaga]

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[@DirtInMyShoes]

You're welcome!

[@wanatlparkfund]

So helpful! Thanks for the tips 👍

[@DirtInMyShoes]

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[@wanatlparkfund]

@@DirtInMyShoes We can't thank you enough for that!! Happy trails, friend :)

[@lets.get.crafty84]

Do u know if we need a pass to Sunrise area to hike Emmons Moraine? Its vague in the NPS map regarding that area.

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Yes, you'll need a reservation to get back in there!

[@eastwestpicayune8200]

Very informative video. New subscriber. Question... Planning to go to Mt Rainier NP in mid-September. I was planning to do paradise one day and sunshine another day but not a lot of housing options. Can I do this all-in-one day? I read that it would take 5 hours to drive the loop. We are not big hikers; 1 mile hike is plenty enough. Your thoughts please.

[@DirtInMyShoes]

If you're not planning on doing much hiking, you could get to both areas in a day!

[@eastwestpicayune8200]

@@DirtInMyShoes Thank you

[@SoniaPachisia]

Thanks for all the information, Private vehicle entrance tickets are greyed out from May1st till September 2nd of this year. Do we get day pass when we arrive in park entrance? Do we have to only reserve corridor time slots? Please confirm.

[@DirtInMyShoes]

You can pay the entrance fee when you get there...I wouldn't bother doing it in advance. But the vehicle reservations do need to be done online in advance. Good luck!

[@Cenlalowell]

Question, I'm thinking about going sept 8 i should not need a reservation correct? Thiss is for sunrise corridor

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Correct!

[@amandabell3121]

What would be the best way to access the Tolmie Peak trailhead?

[@DirtInMyShoes]

You'll want to use the Mowich Lake Road to get back in there!

[@close1561p]

Question. If I do the reservation for Sunrise Corridor. Finish visiting Sunrise let say at 16:00. Can I drive from Sunrise to Steven’s Canyon and then west through Paradise? I’m staying overnight basically 2 minutes away from the Paradise entrance.

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Yes, as long as it's after the reservation hours.

[@close1561p]

Thank you so much. I'm going in August. Wasn't sure because right now google maps doesn't gives me the option to drive in that direction.

[@eastwestpicayune8200]

Hey, just wondering...where is 2 minutes away from Paradise entrance are you staying? Looking for housing options.

[@close1561p]

The Getaway Inn maps.app.goo.gl/fYaknq3TE8hDjHr37?g_st=ic

[@cameronbaber8508]

Hi! Great Video! Do you happen to know how early the park rangers are at each of the entrances if we are attempting to purchase a visitor pass before 7 AM? Thank you!

[@DirtInMyShoes]

No, they don't publish their hours and it varies from park to park!

[@cameronbaber8508]

@@DirtInMyShoes Thank you!

[@thomaswayneward]

Bring back the skiing at Paradise. It was great.

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Yeah, they haven't even had the sledding open very much these past couple of years. Not sure if they'll keep things going :(

[@8585bs]

If you want to go from the Paradise Corridor to the Sunrise Corridor in one day, do you need to get two passes?

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Yes!

[@eastwestpicayune8200]

Were you able to make it all in one day? How long was the drive from Paradise to Sunrise Corridor? Looks like there is a short cut but most You tube videos I watched, people were driving back out from the Paradise corridor loop then to Sunrise (2 hour drive) Like to do it in a few months.

[@denisedevaughn544]

If you don’t get a pass the night before. Get up really early like 4:30 and get into the area you want before 7:00. Not 100 percent sure if they will have a gate or not to those areas. I know you can do that into the park but you want to go to the other places.

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Yes, you can get in before 7 if you don't get the reservation you need. I cover that near the end of the video :)

[@joelh56]

Mt. Rainier is a national park. So it's also my tax dollars being used. I dont mind a $2.00 charge.

[@DirtInMyShoes]

It will be interesting to see how much it helps with the crowding as the summer gets busier!

[@joeschmo2515]

They did this in Colorado and it is an absolute Sh!t show!!! Now City, County and State parks are doing the same. Basically everyone who lives in the state cant use the parks they pay for in Taxes!! That is unless you schedule months ahead. Next they will eliminate ALL camping without reservations. Yes. Colorado did that also..and so will Washington. 😢

[@DirtInMyShoes]

The reservation system can definitely be super frustrating. It's a hard balance between managing the crowds and not keeping people out!

[@jamesleyda365]

Yep, it absolutely sucks

[@tonyrowland9216]

and it wont change a thing.