As of July 1, 2020 - Washington State Governor Inslee stated: "For outdoor recreation, face coverings can be removed if "a distance of six feet is maintained from people not members of their household." Please wear your masks to protect all of us - it's the right thing to do.
Come prepared! Pack it in and Pack it out. #RecreateResponsibly
Mount Rainier National Park
Public access is expected to expand further during the summer based upon updated risk assessments and staffing availability. In a nutshell: Restrooms and all trailheads are open throughout open road corridors.
Stevens Canyon Road remains temporarily closed between Bench & Snow Lakes trail and Box Canyon.
The Ohanapecosh Campground area is open now for trailhead access and day use. The sites in A, B and C loops reopens to visitors with previously reserved sites July 1.
The road from the Nisqually Entrance near Ashford to Longmire and Paradise is open.
The National Park Inn's General Store in Longmire is open, (no lodging or dining).
Westside Road is available for hiking and bicycling.
Highways 123 / 410 across Cayuse Pass and Chinook Pass are open
The White River Road is open as far as the White River Campground, with the campground open for trailhead access and day use only.
Sunrise remains closed. The Sunrise area typically opens early July. Once the area opens, look for rangers at outdoor information stations near the visitor center
Most developed day use & trailhead sites are open. Currently, dispersed camping is allowed, provided an area or specific dispersed site closure is not in effect. Several developed campgrounds are now open, but many remain closed.
Layser Cave and Woods Creek Watchable Wildlife Area: Open.
Johnston Ridge Observatory opening delayed. Highway 504 to Johnston Ridge is gated at mile marker 45, just past Coldwater Lake and the Hummocks Trail.
Windy Ridge, Meta Lake area, Norway Pass and Bear Meadow viewpoint: Forest Roads 99 and 26 are open. Forest Road 26 is rough.
Iron Creek and LaWisWis and many other campgrounds: Open. Reservations required via Recreation.gov.
Ollalie Lake, Walupt Lake and Takhlakh Lake campgrounds remain closed.
Roads: FR 99 to Windy Ridge, FR 52 Skate Creek, FR 23 to Cispus area and FR 25 to Stevenson are all open. See the list of specific destinations on the GPNF website.
Washington State Parks - Ike Kinswa and Lewis & Clark
As of June 24, 2020 state parks are now open for day-use and camping. Playgrounds at all parks are closed until further notice. Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake remains closed.
Open at Mayfield Lake, Taidnapam, and Mossyrock Parks.
All Tacoma Power boat launches, wildlife lands, the Peterman Hill Trail, and day-use areas are open. Restroom facilities are available at the boat launches and day-use areas.
for additional details & more in-depth information on Outdoor Recreation
The White Pass Scenic Byway is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created for the purpose of public education and promotion of the byway's natural and cultural resources as well as enhancing the assets and resources located along the byway. Funded by Lewis County Lodging Tax.
