Paradise Corridor Timed Entry Reservation

Mount Rainier National Park Timed Entry Reservations

Visitors may access the Paradise Corridor by entering either through the Nisqually entrance or the Stevens Canyon entrance. The Nisqually to Paradise Road travels 18.4 miles from the Nisqually Entrance to Paradise. The 21.2-mile-long Stevens Canyon Road spans the south side of the park, connecting Paradise to State Route 123. 

Destinations include Paradise, Cougar Rock Campground, Reflection Lakes, Longmire, Kautz Creek, Comet, Christine and Narada Falls, Bench/Snow Lake and Box Canyon.  

Pets are not permitted on any park trails. Drones are prohibited. 

Learn more about Paradise on the park’s website: 

https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/paradise.htm  

Need to Know

• Reservation Access Area

  Allows access to Paradise, Reflection Lakes, Cougar Rock, Longmire, Box Canyon, Narada, Comet Falls through Nisqually or Stevens Canyon Entrance. Does not allow access to Sunrise Road Corridor.

• Requirements for Timed Entry Reservations

  Please print your reservation or save a digital copy to your phone to be scanned at a park entrance station upon arrival. The reservation holder must be in the vehicle; photo ID required.

• Park Entrance Pass Required

  A valid single-day, annual, or lifetime pass must be presented, or a park entrance fee must be paid at time of entry. Only cashless transactions may be made at entrance stations. Photo ID required.

• Arrival Times

  Reservations are valid for a 2-hour arrival window (e.g., 7-9 am). You may not enter the area prior to or after your reservation time slot. Once entered, you may stay the entire day and re-enter.

• Reservation Limit

  Visitors are allowed up to 1 private vehicle or 1 motorcycle reservation for Paradise Corridor per day and up to 1 private vehicle or 1 motorcycle reservation for Sunrise Corridor per day.

• Parking Notice

  A reservation does not guarantee parking at a specific parking lot or trailhead and only provides access to a certain portion of the park. Plan to be flexible with your desired destination.

• Timed Entry Exemptions

  Campground, lodging, and wilderness permit holders, and Special Use Permit holders do not need a timed entry reservation to enter the areas where reservation/permit is valid.

• Bicyclists and Pedestrians

  Bicyclists and pedestrians do not need a timed entry reservation.

• Cancellations

  Visitors can modify or cancel their reservations until the start time on a reservation. The $2 reservation fee is non-refundable. Please cancel your reservation if you do not plan on using it. TEST

• Reservations are not transferable

  Reservations cannot be sold, auctioned, or transferred. 

• FAQs

  For additional information about timed entry reservations, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/timed-entry-reservations.htm 

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