Mount Rainier

When to go

Weather patterns at Mount Rainier are strongly influenced by the Pacific Ocean and elevation. The climate is generally cool and rainy, with summer highs in the 60s and 70s. While July and August are the sunniest months of the year, rain is very likely in spring, fall, and winter. Visitors should be aware that mountain weather is very changeable. In the higher elevations, like Paradise, winter can last from November to May with many feet of snow on the ground.

Know before you go

Campgrounds

In and around Mount Rainier, reservable sites first.

• Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa)ReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
• Bumping Lake CampgroundReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
• Cougar Rock CampgroundReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
• Cougar Rock Group CampgroundReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
• La Wis Wis CampgroundReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
• North Fork Bear Group CampReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
• North Fork Beaver Group CampReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
• North Fork Campground (wa)ReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
• North Fork Elk Group CampReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
• Ohanapecosh CampgroundReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
• Ohanapecosh Group CampgroundReservableBook on Recreation.gov →
• White River CampgroundReservableBook on Recreation.gov →