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Mount Rainier National Park
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Winter Camping
RADIO 1610-AM PARADISE
FOR ROAD UPDATES AND CLOSURE INFORMATION
Paradise Inn(Closed in winter)
Lower LotOvernight ParkingBy backcountry permit onlyPark head-in to island
No Parking
ToLongmire
12 mi.Jackson Visitor CenterOpen weekends & holidays in winter
24-hour Restrooms and Pay Phone
Upper Parking LotDay use parkingClimbing self-
registration kiosk
Narada FallsOvernight ParkingPark head-in to bank
To Longmire8 miles
To Paradise4 miles
NaradaFalls
Camping on snow is allowed almost anywhere in the park with a permit once snow depth has reached five feet at Paradise and two feet elsewhere in the park. A snow depth of eight feet is recommended before constructing snow caves at Paradise. In selecting your campsite, choose a location that is a minimum of 300 feet from plowed roads and parking areas (to avoid being buried by snowplows), marked routes, trails, and buildings and at least 100 feet from water. Maximum group size is up to 12 people. Permits are required for all overnight camping.
Group Campsites Groups over 12 people may snow camp only at Paradise. Groups must camp in the designated group camping areas, and are required to use restrooms to dispose of human waste. Maximum group size is 80. Due to limited group sites in winter it is required that groups of 13 or more make reservations. For reservations call (360) 569-6575, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, at least two weeks in advance.
Blue bags, for human waste, can be obtained from the ranger station or visitor center. Using blue bags keeps water clean, protects fragile vegetation from digging and allows more people to use the area without leaving impacts. A blue bag barrel is available in the tunnel to the restrooms in the Paradise upper parking lot for disposal of used blue bags. Please dispose of bags properly.
Camping in the Backcountry
Backcountry permits are required year-round. If you plan to winter camp in the backcountry, permits are available the day of arrival at the Longmire Museum (open daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, closed for lunch) or the Paradise Visitor Center (open weekends and
holidays in winter). In selecting your campsite, choose a location that is a minimum of 300 feet from plowed roads and parking areas, marked routes, trails and buildings, and at least 100 feet from water.
Regulations Leashed pets are permitted only in picnic areas, campgrounds, parking lots, and along roads currently open to public vehicles. Ensure pets have adequate ventilation when left in vehicles in winter.
Remember to pack out all trash. Trash left behind melts out in early summer.
To protect the park’s resources and visitor facilities,
the following are prohibited:• Cutting vegetation (tree boughs, etc.). • Collecting or gathering of wood, rocks, plants or
other park resources.• Campfires of any type. Stoves are permitted.• Drying clothing and gear in restrooms or the
visitor center.• Camping or cooking in any building or in the
restroom tunnel.
Food Storage Proper food storage is required at all times when camping. Hang your food, garbage and scented items to keep them out of reach of wildlife, or secure them in an approved hard-sided container (5-gallon plastic buckets with tight-fitting lids, or manufactured wildlife-resistant food containers). Containers are
REQUIRED in all Paradise area winter camping zones (Paradise, Mazama Ridge, Reflection Lakes, Tatoosh). Wildlife-resistant food containers are available for loan––ask a ranger when obtaining your camping permit.
Parking for Winter Camping
Vehicles must be parked in the overnight parking areas at Paradise, Narada Falls or Longmire. If designated areas are full, contact a park ranger. Parking outside these areas impedes snow removal operations. If possible, avoid setting your parking brake––it may freeze and become unable to release.
The road between Longmire and Paradise closes nightly in winter and reopens once the road has been plowed.
The road may close early or remain closed during the entire day due to poor road conditions or severe weather. It is unsafe to drive on roads and parking lots until morning snowplow operations are complete. Plows routinely operate on the wrong side of the road when it is closed. Radio 1610-AM will indicate when the road is open and safe for travel. Call 360-569-2211 for information on road and weather conditions.
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SKI ROUTES
Road closes each evening at the Longmire gate.Overnight parking in designated areas only.Camping prohibited in parking areas.Sliding permitted at Paradise Snowplay Area only.No pets outside parking areas.Permit required for camping.An emergency phone is located in the hallway to the restrooms in the upper parking lot.
Primary Avalanche Danger AreasNot limited to these slopes.Check Forecast!Plowed Roads -- No walking,skiing, sliding, or snowboarding!Unplowed Roads(Easy - Intermediate)Marked Routes(Intermediate)Unmarked Routes(Difficult)Route Finding Skills Required!
Contour Interval 100 Feet
Winter “10 ESSENTIALS”1. Shovel (avalanche rescue)2. Full Length Insulated
Sleeping Pad3. Stove & Fuel (melt water)4. Heat Packs5. Goggles & Wool/Pile Hat6. Gloves (waterproof/lined)
7. Avalanche Transceiver8. Avalanche Probe9. Reliable Weather &
Avalanche Forecasts10. Map, Compass, & GPS
(with extra batteries)