Mount Rainier National Park has moved from a flat fee to a per-person, per-night charge for wilderness permits, aiming to ensure fairness in the fee structure.
Mount Rainier National Park has implemented a significant change to its wilderness permit fee structure after 26 years. The park is transitioning from a flat fee of $20 per trip to a per-person, per-night charge of $10. The existing $6 fee for trips reserved through Recreation.gov remains unchanged. Both walk-up permits and those secured in advance will be subject to the same per-person, per-night fee structure. Youth aged 15 and under will continue to enjoy free access to the park.
Park officials emphasize that this shift aims to promote fairness in the fee system. The previous flat fee structure often resulted in smaller groups with a minimal environmental impact paying a higher cost per person compared to larger groups that exerted a greater influence on park resources. 'These fees directly support the experience of wilderness permit holders,' stated park Superintendent Greg Dudgeon. 'They fund the essential work of rangers who patrol over 270 miles of maintained trails, manage and transport food caches for backcountry users, maintain and remove waste from backcountry toilets, and ensure compliance with permits and regulations that safeguard park resources and the wilderness experience.' This adjustment to the permit fee system follows 26 years without any changes, with the addition of a Recreation.gov use fee in 2021. Mount Rainier National Park annually issues nearly 7,000 wilderness and climbing permits. For detailed information regarding wilderness permits, please visit the Mount Rainier National Park website
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS PERMITS FEES FAIRNESS BACKCOUNTRY PARK RESOURCES
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