National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
Regulations on 30 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.
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Permit required
Mountaineering · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
§1.6 - ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE A PERMIT
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§7.5(b) Climbing and hiking on glaciers or above the designated high camps
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Climbing Permit Fees
There is an annual climbing pass (cost recovery fee) for any skier or climber on a glacier and/or ascends above 10,000 feet on Mount Rainier.
Published by National Park Service, 30 Nov 2025 · Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent’s Compendium, November 2025
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Permit required
Camping & bivouac · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
(c) Backcountry Camping—(1) Backcountry camping permits required. No person or group of persons traveling together may camp in the backcountry without a valid backcountry camping permit. Permits may be issued to each permittee or to the leader of the group for a group of persons. The permit must be attached to the pack or camping equipment of each permittee in a clearly visible location. No person may camp in any location other than that designated in the permit for a given date.
(2) Group size limitations. Groups exceeding five persons must camp at a group site, but groups may not exceed twelve persons.
Published by National Park Service · 36 CFR § 7.5 Mount Rainier National Park
Regulated sites
1 site · Regulations on 30 October 2026