When the snow level reaches 60 inches, enough to protect the fragile subalpine vegetation, officials open some sections of the park especially for snow camping. The level is now about 70 inches.
RVs will be allowed in the Paradise lower parking lot or the upper parking lot across trom the Paradise Inn as well as at Narada Falls and Longmire. For more information on winter camping at Mount Rainier, go here.
A new webcam went online last week showing a view of Longmire. Mounted on the second floor of the administration building, the camera looks toward the Longmire Museum and the road leading up from the Nisqually Entrance, with the National Park Inn hidden behind the trees in the distance. You can find the new camera here. There also are six additional webcams at Paradise and one at Camp Muir.
Extreme cold weather RV camping requires some extra safety precautions and planning to stay both safe and warm. Some tips for winter camping, including use of propane heaters, sealing all air leaks, and guarding against freezing water tanks and piping can be found here.
Winter snow camping is not for all of us, but Mount Rainier makes it possible to try it out under favorable conditions with help--if needed--near by.
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