The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. Mount Rainier National Park is a source of inspiration, providing boundless opportunities for exploration, solitude, and contemplation. Welcome to Your National Park! WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR WILDERNESS SOLITUDE OR HISTORICAL Welcome! architecture, spectacular drives or challenging hikes, Mount Rainier National Park has something for you. This issue includes information that will help you plan your activities and have a safe and enjoyable visit. · .... to Mount Rainier National Park, one of the crown jewels of the Fall Fauna & Flora National Park system! Winter Driving & Mount Rainier National By Lana McNamara, Park Ranger Park was established on Mount Rainier is a great place to visit during autumn Superintendent Road Closures March 2, 1899, 106 to experience the natural environment in its Dave Uberuaga Poor visibility and reduced traction present years ago, to preserve ephemeral state. The air is fresh, crisp, and aromatic. and protect this unique place. Our dedicated staff The last of the huckleberry varieties are tapering off driving hazards during winter. Shady areas and of permanent, seasonal and volunteer employees being plucked by black bear and the occasional park bridge surfaces can be treacherously icy even when works very hard to assure that your visit is visitor. If you are lucky enough, you might catch a other sections of roadway are not. Stay alert! Use enjoyable. I thank them all for their commitment glimpse of park wildlife such as pika, blue grouse, caution. State law requires that you carry tire to this beautiful park we call Mount Rainier. marmot, black tailed deer, black bear, and elk. The chains at all times when in the mountains. most spectacular display of fall colors come from the <'.:hains and/or traction tires may be required in the Mount Rainier is 97% wilderness and in the quiet vine maple, huckleberry and alder. Some favorite mountains at anytime during winter. Check of this wilderness, I hope you can hear the refrain spots in the park for leaf peepers are Steven's current road status and traction requirements of nature, the pulse of the earth. With every beat · Canyon, Gobbler's Knob, and the Mowich Lake at an entrance station or visitor center. comes a heightened awareness of our connection Road on the westside of the park and Shriner Peak, to life around us . As wilderness visitors, I hope you Tipsoo Lake, and the Palisades on the eastside. As autumn progresses toward winter and storms dre insµir ed drH.l l 1u1nl>led by the feeling of being bring increasing amounts of snow to Mount part of something larger than yourself. Rainier, roads will close for winter. Look for most Chief Sealth wrote, "In the silence of the woods, Plan for Traffic Delays roads to reopen in May or June. you will not be alone. Long snowy winters mean that most of Mount • Sunrise Road closes at the junction with Rainier's road work must be done during the busy White River Campground Road every night Most of us visit Mount Rainier because of the summer and fall seasons. Please allow extra time in beginning in late September. It reopens each park's natural beauty but I would like to point out to you some other very important park resource s, your schedule to accommodate construction delays. morning as conditions permit. Overnight Use the time to enjoy the views .... and read the the historic buildings, roads, bridges, rockwalls, parking is not allowed at Sunrise when the entrance arches and other historic structures dating Tahoma News! road is closed nightly. The entire road will be back to 1905. Over time these structures have closed for winter at the SR 410 junction on taken on their own importance and are now part Expect up to 20 minute delays on the section of of the nation's most significant historic structures SR 410 between 2 miles north of the Sunrise Road October 31, or earlier with the first heavy and many are contributing structures to the intersection to just north of Cayuse Pass, from snowfall. designation of National Historic Landmark District. • Depending on snowfall, Washington State The park's Paradise Inn and the Longmire August 8 through September 23. Administration building are so significant that they Department of Transportation usually closes have received the highest status of historic If you travel through the east side of the park along the east section of SR 410 and Chinook Pass preservation as "National Landmark Buildings" . So State Route 123 this summer, you'll encounter in late November. They normally close SR as you drive through the park take note of the construction work. This road, known historically as many stone bridges, the road alignment that takes 410 at the northeast park boundary in early advantage of mountain views, and the cluster of the Eastside Highway, is one of the park's historic December, and Cayuse Pass and SR 123 north historic buildings that have remained intact since roads currently being rehabilitated. of Ohanapecosh close at the same time. Call they were built in the 1920s and 1930s. These 1-800-695-ROAD for current status. cultural resources tell another important story Access to Carbon River and Ipsut Creek will be about the early national park experience. • Mowich Lake Road closes October ro, or closed to vehicles but will remain open to As you leave the park take time to visit our gateway pedestrians and bicyclists from 6:00 a.m., September with the first snowfall. • Stevens Canyon Road closes November 16, communities who offer great food, arts, crafts and 6 to 5:00 p.m., September 16. Pierce County will be friendly hospitality. They are our partners in making replacing a culvert to allow fish passage during the or with the first heavy snowfall. your visit enjoyable. closure. • The road between Nisqually Entrance and Longmire remains open throughout winter John Muir wrote "Of all the fire mountains which like beacons, once blazed along the Pacific Coast, We appreciate your patience as we continue to except during extreme weather. Mount Rai.nier is the noblest." Thank you for visiting improve visitor facilities throughout the park during • The road between Longmire and Paradise this noble place - we hope you will come visit us this busy season. Please drive carefully. Park roads closes nightly from mid-October through again! are narrow with numerous tight curves and you'll be winter. It reopens the following morning or sharing them with many other drivers, construction Dave Uberuaga, Superintendent when snow removal activities allow. Mount Rainier National Park equipment and crews, bicyclists, and even pedestrians. Buckle up, obey speed limits, and please slow down through the construction zones!

2 Park Partners 3 Wild Encounters 4 Park Information Contact Info .. . 2 Who are our park partners? How can What would you do if you came face Where are the visitor centers? When Staying Safe ... 2-3 you help support the park? Check page to face with a bear or a mountain lion are they open? Where can I get 2 to learn all this and more. or encountered bad weather on the something to eat? Which campground Muir Snowfield? Find out how to is right for me? It's all on the back page! Recreation Activities ... 3 prepare for an encounter with the wilder side of Mount Rainier. Campgrounds ... 4 Emergency: Dial 911 from any phone located in the park Mount National Park Service Park Partners U.S. Department of the Interior Rainier: Who's responsible for protecting Go to Higher Ground!! Mount Rainier National Park? An Active ,,\~ Ir~ ~...::.:::;;,--,,,,, Everyone! Here are some people who ~ deserve special thanks: Mount Rainier National Park Volcano ~~ Superintendent: Dave Uberuaga Recent research has improved our understanding of Visitors Like (I#§ ii§i Project Contact Information Mount Rainier, an active volcano. Active steam You Your Fee Dollars at Work Mailing Address vents, periodic earth tremors, and reported Entrance fees were used to Just by paying the produce this exhibit. Tahoma Woods, Star Route historical eruptions provide evidence that Mount entrance fee, you make a Ashford, WA 98304 Rainier is sleeping, not dead. Seismic monitoring difference. Eighty percent E-mail stations around the mountain should provide days of the fees collected at Mount Rainier are kept in [email protected] or weeks of advance warning of impending the park, while twenty percent are made available to eruptions. However, other geologic hazards like other parks in need. Your money is helping several Park Headquarters projects right now: (360) 569-2211 debris flows and rockfall can occur with little (360) 569-2177 TDD warning. • Construction of a new Education Center • Rehabilitating park trails Website • Meadow restoration at Sunrise and Reflection www.nps.gov/mora Needless to say, the longer you stay in an area Lakes where there are geologic hazards, the greater the • Upgrading exhibits and media The Tahoma News chance that you could be involved in an emergency • Rehabilitating picnic areas Editor/Designer: Patti Wold event. While most people consider the danger to be Chief of Interpretation: Sheri Forbes As you explore the park, look for signs of your fees at relatively low, you must decide if you will assume work! the personal risk of visiting these potentially EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA dangerous locations. Northwest Interpretive If you are near a river and notice a rapid rise in Association water level, feel a prolonged shaking of the ~mr, NWIA operates bookstores in the ground, and/or hear a roaring sound coming 0 pruck'' vi,ito' md infmmation National Parks License from upvalley - often described as the sound f ~ centers. As a nonprofit organization ~ ~ ~ benefitting educational programs in made by a fast-moving freight train - move Plate ·.,."' - -~"'· the national parks and forests of the 'll(Jll 1 NO'>~ • Support Washington's quickly to higher ground! A location 160 feet or n• Pacific Northwest, NWIA plays an National Parks by more above river level should be safe. Detailed important role in making interpretive and educational publications available to travelers. It also purchasing a new information is available at park visitor centers and from scientists at the U.S.G.S. Cascades Volcano funds special interpretive projects in the areas it Washington state license plate honoring Mount serves. For more information or membership, call Rainier, North Cascades and Olympic National Observatory, 1300 SE Cardinal Court, Building 10, (360) 569-2211, ext. 3320, or visit NWIA on the web Parks. The new license plate features a dramatic Suite 100, Vancouver, WA 98661, at www.nwpubliclands.com. mountain sunset, reminiscent of those seen at any of www.vulcan.wr.usgs.gov. the state's three national parks, and the inscription 'Preserve National Parks' and will be available for Washington's Washington's purchase in January 2006. National The Future of Historic Park Fund National Park Fund The new license plate will cost forty dollars for the Every year millions visit Washington State's initial plate and thirty dollars for renewal plates; Paradise spectacular National Parks: Mount Rainier, North seventy percent of the purchase and renewal prices How would you like to see inside Mount Rainier's Cascades and Olympic. Since 1993, Washington's National Park Fund has connected people to parks will go directly to the Washington's National Park volcano, peep beneath the winter snowpack Fund, which supports preservation projects in all and inspired contributions of time, talent and money anytime of year, and explore Native American ties to to help ensure that visitors have high quality, three of Washington's national parks. the mountain? At the new Paradise Visitor Center memorable experiences in our parks. This fund you will be able to do all these things and more! supports projects that enhance the visitor The new visitor center will be much smaller and experience, promote volunteerism, engage significantly more sustainable than the existing communities, and provide educational opportunities. Park Smart Driving Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center which no longer By securing financial contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations and businesses, During your visit to the park use these guidelines to meets present-day fire, safety, or accessibility standards, and is extremely expensive to operate Washington's National Park Fund supports park help assure a safe visit: and maintain. The new building is designed to be restoration, enhancement and preservation. • Don't stop in the road; use a pullout compatible with the park's National Historic Washington's National Park Fund is an affiliate of the National Park Foundation-a congressionally • Buckle up and use car seats for infants or booster Landmark District. Construction of the new facility chartered 501(c) 3 nonprofit which was rated "N' by seats for children under 80 lbs - it's the law! will begin in spring 2006 with completion expected • Use pullouts to allow vehicles to pass if traveling the American Institute of Philanthropy for in fall 2007. responsible use of donor funds. For more 'under3om.p.h. information about how you can help Washington's • Brake gently - don't swerve to avoid wildlife, you Paradise Inn has witnessed a lifetime's worth of National Parks call (206) 770-0627, visit the website could end up in a collision with a tree or a vehicle! changes-inside as well as outside its walls. at www.wnpf.org, or look for brochures in any of • Never pass another vehicle while in the park Stepping into Paradise Inn is like stepping back in the park's visitor centers. •Use caution when passing bicycles time when the Inn was bustling with tourists in long skirts and woolen traveling suits. The Inn , Volunteers Please drive courteously and use sound judgement which opened July 1, 1917, was built in 1916 using massive timbers and glacial boulders to blend the Each year more than 85,000 volunteers donate over and caution while visiting Mount Rainier! building with its natural surroundings. Today, the 3,000,000 hours of service in the national parks. Inn is a National Historic Landmark and is a They come from every state and nearly every country in the world to help preserve and protect contributing feature to the park's National Historic America's natural and cultural heritage for the Landmark District. The Inn has served park visitors enjoyment of this and future generations. At Mount Mount Rainier is a for 88 years, withheld 88 years of heavy snow loads, Rainier National Park, 1,105 volunteers contributed a Place of Great Beauty and has survived 88 years of seismic activity. After total of 38,442 hours in 2004. We express our deep 88 years of wear and tear the structure is in need of appreciation to them and to all who are volunteering and Inspiration. extensive rehabilitation to enable it to remain intact in 2005! If you are thinking about volunteering, for the enjoyment of future generations. contact Volunteer Coordinator, Tahoma Woods, Star You may be inspired to take Rehabilitation of the Inn will begin in spring 2006 Route, Ashford, WA 9830+ (360) 569-2211 ext. 3385. a picture or to get a close-up with visitor use resuming summer 2008. look at a wildflower. But stop and consider your actions before stepping off During the construction seasons (summers 2006 & Unilever the trail. With each step you take onto a 2007) the number of parking spaces at Paradise will The park recently received a Recycling At Work grant meadow, an average of20 plants are impacted! be significantly reduced. The park intends to through the National Park Foundation due to a Even if a plant survives the weight of your provide a no-cost shuttle system that will transport generous donation from Unilever, a Proud Partner footstep, it may be stunted for years. Please visitors parked remotely down the Paradise Valley of America's National Parks for recycled plastic remember this when exploring Mount Rainier's Road to and from Paradise during construction. lumber benches, picnic tables, and trash and recycling containers for the new Education Center. fragile meadows and ... Please visit after construction to experience the The building is scheduled to be completed by fall Please hike only on maintained trails newly restored Paradise! for use by visiting school groups. or on thick patches of snow. Emergency: Dial 911 from any phone located in the park The Secret to a Great Visit Wilderness Mount Rainier National Park offers excellent opportunities for adventure, exploration, learning, and just ~~& Permits plain having fun! The secret to a great visit? Staying safe! Reduce the risk of spoiling your trip by following Permits Wilderness Permits are required these guidelines: Required for backcountry camping and are Protect Yourself and Your Park Pay Attention to the Weather available at all Wilderness Information Centers and Mount Rainier National Park was established in Think about all the ways weather can outsmart most visitor centers. Permits are free, but an 1899 to preserve its resources and to provide for you. It's easy to get lost or injured when the optional, fee-based reservation system for campers public benefit and enjoyment. By observing the weather deteriorates, the trail is covered with snow, and climbers is in effect May through September. rules, you protect your park and yourself: and you don't know where you are. You might be Reservations may be made between Aprill and in an avalanche zone and not even know it. September 30. Backcountry reservations are $20 per • Pets must be on leashes no longer than six feet party (1-12 people) for l to 14 consecutive nights. and are not allowed in buildings, on trails, or on Eyes on the Trail Sixty percent of all backcountry sites and zones are snow You may be hiking before trail crews have a chance available for reservation. Theremaining40% are • Do not feed or disturb the wildlife to clear away fallen trees or replace missing foot issued on a first-come, first-served basis on the day • Stay on designated trails logs at river crossings. Be especially careful at river of, or one day prior to, the start of trip. Go to • Make fires only in a fire grill. Collecting firewood crossings. Many people underestimate the power www.nps.gov/mora/recreation/wic.htm to learn is prohibited of the water and are unaware of the large, rolling more. • Weapons are prohibited in wilderness. Firearms boulders it carries. If you must cross, go in the transported through the park must be unloaded, morning when rivers are generally lower. A Reservation Request Form is available at broken down, and stored to prevent use Wilderness Information Centers and on the park's • Bicycle only on roads, not on trails Prepare and Take Care website atwww.nps.gov/mora/recreation/ • Camp in designated campsites only. Sleeping in Bring the "10 Essentials" with you and know how rsvpform.htm. Fax or mail completed forms to: vehicles outside of a designated campsite, in to use them (see bottom of page). Tell someone Wilderness Reservations Office, Mount Rainier parking lots, or in pullouts is not permitted. your travel plans so they can notify the park if you National Park, Tahoma Woods, Star Route, Ashford, • Oil leaks and contaminated water are washed fail to return. Do not travel alone. If visibility is WA 98304-975r. Fax (360) 569-3r3r. into storm drains to waterways and streams. Help poor, do not travel at all. Taking these few prevent pollutants from entering waterways. precautions could save your day.. .and your life! Animal Encounters The beauty and wonder of Mount Rainier National Park Climbing Mount Rainier (Muir Snowfield Continued) doesn't just come from the • If you're ascending and clouds or fog start rolling scenic grandeur of a single, Over ro,ooo people attempt to climb Mount Rainier in, turn around and head back to Paradise. If that's towering mountain. The each year. About half actually make it to the l4,4ro not possible, stop moving and wait for better weather. presence of wild creatures foot summit. Climbing information is available at • Without a compass, map, and altimeter, it is remains an essential part of ranger stations and on the park's website at extremely difficult to find your way to the the experience of wilderness. www.nps.gov/mora/climb/climb.htm. For trailhead in a whiteout. Carry these items and Being in the home of large prerecorded route conditions, call (360) 569-22rr know how to use them! creatures like black bear and ext. 2314. Climbers pay a Cost Recovery Fee of $JO • Do not attempt to descend from Camp Muir in mountain lion (cougar) can per person, per calendar year. poor weather. Do not descend on skis or a make Mount Rainier an snowboard in limited visibility - you could Black bear Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. (360) 569-,z227 (Ursus americanus) exciting-and sometimes become quickly lost! (RMI) conducts guided climbs and related seminars. scary-place to visit. Though • When hiking to Camp Muir, be sure to carry Guides for the Emmons Glacier Route include you are not likely to see them, if you do meet one of emergency bivouac gear so that you can spend the Alpine Ascents International (206) 378-1927, these larger mammals, learning more about them night out if you have to. American Alpine Institute (360) 671-1505, Cascade serves as your best defense - and theirs! • While it may be disappointing to abandon your Alpine Guides (800) 981-0381, and Mount Rainier hike to Camp Muir, remember that the snowfield Alpine Guides (360)569-2889. Black Bear Sense will be there for you next time, in better weather. • Never feed a black bear, either intentionally or by • Hike only on trails or snow to protect fragile leaving food unsecured alpine vegetation. • Do NOT approach bears or cubs Hiking the Muir • If a black bear approaches you, try to scare it Ask a rangerfor tips on other areas to explore away by shouting and making noise during your visit. Snowfield? • If attacked, fight back aggressively The Muir Snowfield, a permanent field of snow, ice, • Report all sightings to the nearest ranger station and rock outcrops, is located north of Paradise Winter Group Camping or call (360) 569-22rr ext. 3373 or ext. 2334 between 7,000 and ro,ooo feet in elevation. Winter camping at Paradise is permitted when there Thousands of people hike on the Muir Snowfield is sufficient snow (generally mid-December through Avoiding Mountain Lions each year en route to Camp Muir. On a clear day, the April). Parties of 13 to roo must camp in one of the • Hike in a group rather than alone. Avoid running hike is spectacular. But when the weather designated group camping areas at Paradise and - don't look like prey deteriorates, as it often and unpredictably does, must pre-register. Please call (360) 569-6003 • Keep children close to you - preferably in view crossing the Muir Snowfield can be disastrous. (Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) at least 2 weeks just ahead of you in advance. Provide group name, leader name, party • Never approach cougar kittens - leave the area Don't Become a Muir Snowfield Statistic! size, date requested, and a call-back phone number. immediately • Avoid the snowfield in questionable weather, Your pre-registered permit will be available for • Follow the rules especially if you are alone or unprepared. Weather pickup at the Longmire Museum on the day of your regarding pets in the conditions can change suddenly and drastically. arrival to camp. park·- don't take your pet on trails or in the backcountry and Leave No Trace ----- Carry the''10 Essentials"­ never leave it and know how to use them! unattended at the campground - you l!I plan ahead & prepare 6!J' map of the area could lose it! l!I travel & camp on durable surfaces 6!J' compass l!I dispose of waste properly 6!I' extra food & water Mountain lion (Fe/is concolor) l!I leave what you find 6!J' extra clothing (warm!) & rain gear Close Encounters With Mountain Lions l!I minimize campfire impacts* 6!J' emergency shelter • DON'T RUN! Stand still and face the lion with l!I respect wildlife 6!J' first aid kit your companions l!I be considerate of others 6!J' flashlight or headlamp 6!J' sunglasses & sunscreen • Immediately pick up and hold small children • Stand upright to make yourself appear larger - *for emergency use only; fires are not 6!J' pocketknife wave your arms and make a noisy commotion if allowed in Mount Rainier's Wilderness. 6!J' matches (waterproof!)* the animal moves toward you • Back away slowly while facing the animal • If attacked, fight back aggressively Wilderness camping permits are required for all overnight stays in the park's backcountry. • Report all sightings at the nearest ranger station Climbing permits are required for travel above 10,000' and/or on glaciers. or call (360) 569-22rr ext. 3373 or ext. 2334 Emergency: Dial 911 from any phone located in the park

Looking for that perfect Fall Hours - September 6 - December 31, 2005 holiday gift? How about a Mount Rainier Annual Pass or Food& II iJ Visitor Centers a National Parks Pass? Lodging Purchase your National For lodging reservations in the park call Mount ·11. .. Parks Pass at any Mount Longmire Museum (360) 569-2211 ext. 3314 Rainier Guest Services at 360-569-2275 or visit Rainier Entrance Station, Information, exhibits, book sales, climbing permits ,, ~ ...... ""1'-- www.guestservices.com/rainier on-line at September 6 - October 10: ! ! ~ ·i: -... www.nationalparks.org, or 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m . daily National Park Inn (Longmire) by calling 1-888-GO-PARKS. October 11 - December 31: Lodging and dining. Open year-round. Just $50 (plus shipping and handling if you 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. dai ly General Store (Longmire) buy on-line or by phone). Good at any Jackson Visitor Center (Paradise) (360) 569-6036 Groceries, gifts, firewood. Open year-round. national park site for one full year. Information, exhibits, movies, book sales, food September 5 - Pre-Ski Touring Season: service, gifts, showers 10:00 a.m . - 5:00 p.m. daily If you only plan to visit September 6 - October 10: During Ski Touring Season (approximately Mount Rainier National 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily November - April): Park, consider the Mount Open weekends and holidays starting 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Rainier Annual Pass. It October 11: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. weekends/holidays costs $30 and, like the 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m . weekends/holidays National Parks Pass, is good for one full year. & Than ksgiving weekend November 24-27 Jackson Visitor Center (Paradise) Available at any Mount Rainier Entrance Grill & Gift Shop: Station or by calling (360) 569-6003. Ohanapecosh Visitor Center (360) 569-6046 September 6 - October 10: Information, exhibits, book sales 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily *A National Parks Pass can be upgraded to a Closed for the season starting October 11 October 15 - December 31: Golden Eagle Pass for $15. Th is covers 9:00 a.m . - 5:00 p.m. daily 11 :00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. weekends/holidays additional sites such as Forest Service sites Showers are in the basement- open building hours. requiring the Northwest Forest Pass, Sunrise Visitor Center (360) 663-2425 Mount St. Helens, and the Nisqually Wildlife Information, exhibits, book sales Paradise Inn Refuge Closing for the season at 5:00 p.m. September 18 Lodging, lounge, dining, gifts, and dining room. EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily Closes after breakfast on October 10th.

Wilkeson Wilderness Information Center Sunrise Lodge (360) 569-6020 Information, exhibits, climbing and Day use only. No overnight lodging. Closed for the season starting September 12. backcountry camping permits. Located in downtown Please Recycle! 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily Wilkeson. Mount Rainier National Park has been involved in Closing and moving to the Carbon River recycling since the late 196o's. We reduce our Entrance at 5:00 p.m. September 25 Interpretive Programs consumption of resources by reusing and recycling. September 6 - September 17: Stop by a visitor center for information on We recycle aluminum cans, plastic (no. 1and 2), glass, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday interpretive activities being offered during your visit. office paper, mixed paper, cardboard, scrap metal, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday - Sunday Park rangers and volunteers may be offering talks, used oil, batteries, and a number of other items. September 18 - September 25: guided walks, evening slide programs, or snowshoe 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily walks. These programs explore the park's natural We also purchase- recycled plastic products such as and cultural history and are free. plastic bags, picnic tables, and plastic lumber; paper Longmire WIC (360) 569-HIKE products made of pre- and post- consumer recycled Wilderness camping & westside route climbing Wmter snowshoe walks are offered on paper; automobile products; and other products. permits. weekends at 12:30 & 2:30 beginning December 24. Closing for the season at 5:00 p.m. October 10 Be part ofthe effort! Please deposit September 6 - October 10: Hey Kids! Ask for a free Junior Ranger Book at aluminum cans, plastic bottles and 7:30 a.m . - 5:00 p.m. daily (closed for any visitor center. Complete it and you'll earn a glass in the recycle cans provided. lunch) ® badge and certificate. You'll also learn lots of cool stuff about your park! Climbing Information Center at the Paradise Guide House (360) 569-6009 Climbing permits (Paradise routes). Closingfor the season at 3:00 p.m. September 25 Accessibility 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m . Saturday - Sunday Most comfort stations, visitor centers, picnic areas, and designated campsites are GASOLINE, LODGING, DINING, RECREATION accessible or accessible with help for wheelchair White River WIC (360) 569-6030 equipment rentals, and other services are available in users. Accessible lodging is available inside the park Wilderness camping & eastside climbing permits. local communities. A list of these services is available and in local communities. In the Jackson Visitor Closing for the season at 4:30 p.m. October 10 at park visitor centers and on the park's website: Center at Paradise, written information, exhibits, and September 7 - October 10: www.nps.gov/mora. Rel igious services are available scripts for uncaptioned audiovisual programs are 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily in local communities. available. TDD: (360) 569-2177 GAS IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE PARK.

- Drive-in Campgrounds Campground Open Elev. Sites Fee Group Group Toilets Water Dump Dates Sites Fees Station

Sunshine Point Year-round 2000' 18 $10 Pit *

Cougar Rock* 5/27 - 10/10 3180' 172 $12/15* 5 $40-64 Flush * *

Ohanapecosh * 5/27 - 10/10 1914' 188 $12/15* 1 $40 Flush * *

White River 6/24 - 9/26 4400' 112 $10 Flush *

lpsut Creek Year-round 2300' 22 $8 2 $20-25 Pit No Potable (Closed to car camping Sept 6-16) Water

Mowich Lake 5/22 - 10/10 4950' 30 None Pit No Potable Wal k-in sites only Water

* Advance reservations are required for Cougar Rock and Ohanapecosh Campgrounds from June 23 through Labor Day (group sites from May 27 - October 10). Call 1-800-365-CAMP up to 5 months in advance or reserve your site on-line at http://reservations.nps.gov. A few sites at Cougar Rock and Ohanapecosh are avaible on a first-come, first-served basis. @ ~~~~~~----~------~