The National Park Service (NPS) is considering timed entry for Mount Rainier National Park in a plan intended to address visitor experience, congestion, and resource issues.
is considering timed entry for Mount Rainier National Park in a plan intended to address visitor experience, congestion, and resource issues.
NPS wants to focus on road tie-ups, parking, and pedestrian safety around Mount Rainier. It also wants to take care of the alpine meadows. Before it does so, it wants to hear from the public. The proposal would involve timed entry at the Nisqually, Stevens Canyon, and White River entrance stations.The plan evaluates three alternatives which include actions that would proactively manage and pace the entry of vehicles into key areas of the park . Potential actions include timed-entry reservation systems, parking permit systems, alternative transportation options, as well as improved wayfinding, signage, roadside scenic vista management, and development of trails.
Wait times to enter through the Nisqually and White River stations can take more than an hour in peak season. From 2008 to 2021, annual visitation rose from 1.1 million visits per year to above 1.7 million visits, with 70% of visits occurring between July and September.
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