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Mt. Rainier Visitor Information Centers: Current Hours, How to Contact

Outside the Park  |  Inside the Park

For additional information or questions about your next visit or vacation to the Mt. Rainier region, please feel free to contact Visit Rainier or any of the visitor information centers available in our Rainier communities.

Our website - www.VISITRAINIER.com - serves the entire Rainier region.
Phone: 1-877.270.7155
Email: info@VisitRainier.com

Outside Mt. Rainier National Park:

  • SW / PARADISE AREA

    Two visitor centers to serve your needs.

    Mt. Rainier Visitor Center in Ashford:
    • Website: www.mt-rainier.com
    • Phone: 1-877-617-9950
    • Summer Hours: 9am - 7pm, daily
    • Winter Hours: 9am - 5pm, Fri, Sat and Sun
    • Located in Whittaker Mountaineering, 30027 SE 706 E, Ashford, WA 98304
    • Email: info@mt-rainier.com
  • Mt. Rainier Visitor Center in Elbe:
    • Located in the Historic Train Depot in Elbe
    • 54124 Mt. Highway East (Hwy 706)
    • Open Thursday through Sunday, Memorial Day to October 31

    Contact these Visitor Centers for additional information regarding Mt. Rainier vacations to the Paradise area of the Mt. Rainier region, including overnight lodging and services in the communities of Ashford, Elbe, Alder, Mineral, Longmire and Paradise.

  • SE / WHITE PASS AREA

    Destination Packwood:

    Contact Destination Packwood for additional information regarding Mt. Rainier vacations at White Pass, or in the communities of Packwood, Morton, Glenoma, Randle in East Lewis County, including overnight lodging and services.

    Morton Visitor Information Center:
    • Website: www.VisitMorton.com
    • 194 Main St , Morton , WA
    • Phone: 1-360-496-0070
    • Closed for the winter season
    • Tours of the Historic Morton Depot available

    The visitor center offers information from the locals on the best places to fish, hike, enjoy water sports, or discover the myriad of recreation activities near the White Pass Ski Area, Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helens.

  • NE / SUNRISE AREA: StayCrystal

    Visit StayCrystal.com or phone for for additional information regarding Mt. Rainier vacations to the White River Valley / Crystal Mountain area of the Mt. Rainier region, including overnight lodging and services in the communities of Greenwater, Crystal Mountain and Sunrise.

    The Silver Creek Guard Station Visitor Center is open on weekends. It is located just outside the White River Entrance to the park on Hwy 410.

Inside Mt. Rainier National Park:

UPDATED: March 20, 2013

  • Paradise Inn:

    • Opens for the season May 22, 2013

  • National Park Inn at Longmire:

    • Open year-round
    • Phone: 360-569-2275

  • Current Hours for Visitor Centers at Paradise:

    Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center at Paradise:
    • Open year-round
      The visitor center will be open 7 days a week beginning May 6
    • Phone: 360-569-6571
  • Climbing Info at Jackson VC (Paradise Guide House):
    • OPEN: though Sept 30th
      Closed for the season October 1st
    • Climbers self-register at Old Paradise Ranger Station
    • Phone: 360-569-6641

  • Current Hours for Visitor Centers at Longmire:

    Longmire Museum:
    • July 1 - Oct 8, 9:00am - 5:00pm
      Starting Oct 9, open 9:00am - 4:30pm
    • Phone: 360-569-6575
  • Longmire Wilderness Information Center:
    • Projected to open May 24th.
    • Phone: 360-569-6650

  • Current Hours for the Ohanapecosh Area:

    Ohanapecosh Visitor Center:
    • Due to budget constraints, the Ohanapecosh Visitor Center will remain closed throughout 2013.
    • Phone: 360-569-6581

  • Current Hours for the Sunrise Area Visitor Centers:

    Sunrise Visitor Center:
  • Sunrise Day Lodge:
    • Projected to open July 3rd.

  • White River Wilderness Information Center:
    • Projected to open May 24th.
    • Phone: 360-569-6670

  • Current Hours for the Carbon River Area:

    Carbon River Ranger Station:
    • Winter Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm, Wednesday - Sunday
    • Call for hours: 1-360-829-9639
    • The road is open to the park entrance. The road is closed to vehicles beyond the entrance. Bicycle and pedestrian traffic is permitted beyond the entrance.

See also: Hours of Operation and Seasons
or call 360-569-6575