Mt. Rainier National Park Trip Planning Resources
Directions to Mt. Rainier National Park
The Northeast entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park as seen when heading south on Washington State highway 410.

Directions to the Nisqually Entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park

From Seattle

  • South on I-5 to Exit 12.
  • East on SR 512 to SR 7.
  • South on SR 7 to Elbe.
  • East on SR 706 through Ashford to the Nisqually Entrance.

From Tacoma

  • South on SR 7 (Pacific Ave.) to Elbe.
  • East on SR 706 through Ashford to the Nisqually Entrance.

From Portland

  • North on Interstate 5 to US 12 (Exit 68).
  • East on US 12 to Morton. North on SR 7 to Elbe.
  • East on SR 706 through Ashford to the Nisqually Entrance.

From Yakima

  • West on US 12 to Packwood.
  • During summer months:
    • Turn north to Packwood on Forest Service Road #52 (Skate Creek Road).
    • Turn east at the junction with SR 706 to the Nisqually Entrance.
  • During winter months:
    • Proceed through Packwood to the junction with SR 7 in Morton.
    • Turn north on SR 7 to Elbe and the junction with SR 706.
    • Turn east (right) on SR 706 through Ashford to the Nisqually Entrance.
Mount Rainier during highland wildflower bloom, Washington State
A cascading waterfall in Mt. Ranier, WAshington State Park.
"A silhouetted hiker traverses a ridge in the Tatoosh Range in Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington State."