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Fall Updates for Mount Rainier National Park

As summer turns to winter, here's what you need to know when visiting the park.

Information from VisitRainier.com

As Summer Turns to Winter... Here's what you need to know: 
      
Roads
Stevens Canyon Road remains open till Oct 31 or the first heavy snowfall.   

The White River Road is open till Oct 21. 

Chinook Pass beyond Cayuse Pass normally stays open till mid-late November. 

Cayuse Pass (Hwy 123) is normally open till December. 

Mowich Lake Road closes Oct 28. 

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Longmire to Paradise Road closes nightly starting November 4 through winter season. Check Twitter for daily updates for gate opening estimates.  

All closures depend upon winter snowfall. Early snowfall means earlier closures. Please check our website for up to date information.    

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Visitor Services

  • Longmire Wilderness Info Center: Open daily till Oct 14th;  Thurs-Mon, Oct 17-31.
  • White River Wilderness Info Center: Open daily till Oct 14.
  • Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise: Open daily tillOct 14; weekends only starting Oct 19.  More Info 

Lodging & Dining

National Park Inn at Longmire: Open year round.  Dining Room: 7:00am - 7:00pm. 

Longmire General Store: Open year round, 10am - 5pm.

Paradise Inn: Closed for the season Oct 7.

Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise: Deli & Gift Shop open year round. Open daily till Oct 14; weekends only starting Oct 19.

All campgrounds close inside the park on Sept 29.

Gasoline, lodging, dining, rentals and other services are available in local communities. More info here.  


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