Fast Facts |
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| Nearest City | Ashford, WA |
| Last Site Visit | August 2007 |
| Annual Visitation | 1,047,685 in 2007 (view all years) |
| Creation Date | March 2, 1899 |
| Total Area | 235,625 acres |
| Entrance Fee | $15 per car per week |
| Highest Average Temperature | 73°F, in August |
| Lowest Average Temperature | 31°F, in January |
| Record High Temperature | 99°F, in 1942 |
| Record Low Temperature | -2°F, in 1950 |
| Lowest Elevation | 1,610 feet, at Carbon River Entrance |
| Highest Elevation | 14,411 feet, on Mount Rainier |
Area Weather Information |
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Park Evolution |
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| 1899: | Mount Rainier National Park created |
Phone Numbers & Addresses |
Mailing AddressMount Rainier National Park
55210 238th Ave. East
Ashford, WA 98304 Visitor Information(360) 569-2211
(360) 569-2170 (Fax)
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