Whitman Mission Visitor Center
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Whitman Mission National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Restricted Access
- 626 ft
- Elevation
The Whitman Mission Visitor Center includes a museum exhibit and a 25 minute park film.
The hours below are for the Whitman Mission Visitor Center. If you are planning a trip, you can find seasonal hours and other exceptions listed at the bottom of this page.
The park grounds and trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Getting there
From Walla Walla, WA:
Head west on US-12W
Look for the Whitman Mission NHS brown attraction sign
Turn left onto Spalding Road for .19 mile then right on Old Highway 12 for 0.8 mile
Turn left on Swegle Road for 0.5 mile
Turn left on Whitman Mission Road
Road ends in circular parking area in front of the Visitor Center
46.04137, -118.46393 · 46°2'28.9"N 118°27'50.2"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 42 | 48 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 90 | 90 | 80 | 66 | 50 | 41 |
| Low °F | 27 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 44 | 49 | 54 | 52 | 44 | 36 | 31 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Whitman Mission Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Whitman Mission Visitor Center?
- No. Whitman Mission Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Whitman Mission Visitor Center
- Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake 10.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Charbonneau Park and Campground 23.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fishhook Park 23.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Target Meadows Campground 24.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Woodward Campground 25.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Jubilee Lake Campground (OR) 27.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hood Park 28.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Walla Walla Ranger District 5 mi · Facility
- Umatilla Forks Campground 25.7 mi · Campground
- Buck Creek Trailhead 26 mi · Facility
- Coyote Ridge Trailhead 26.9 mi · Facility
- Mottet Campground 27 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (509) 522-6360
- Email whmi_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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