Paradise Wilderness Information Center
Visitor Center · Washington ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 5,431 ft
- Elevation
Open during the summer, the Paradise Wilderness Information Center (WIC) is located in the main room of the historic Guide House. The WIC has an information desk staffed by wilderness rangers. Rangers at the WIC assist with wilderness permits, trip planning, and providing maps and trail condition updates.
Getting there
The Paradise WIC has no physical address. It is located at Paradise, on the south side of the mountain, on the road connecting Longmire and Stevens Canyon. For GPS users, it is at 46.786506, -121.735432.
46.78650, -121.73543 · 46°47'11.4"N 121°44'7.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 64°F in Aug, down to 33°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 35 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 48 | 54 | 62 | 64 | 57 | 46 | 37 | 33 |
| Low °F | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 33 | 37 | 44 | 45 | 41 | 33 | 26 | 22 |
| Precip in | 17.2 | 12.9 | 13.2 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 11.3 | 18.2 | 18.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.3 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 Paradise Wilderness Information Center
- Can you reserve a site at Paradise Wilderness Information Center?
- No. Paradise Wilderness Information Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Paradise Wilderness Information Center
- Cougar Rock Campground 3.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cougar Rock Group Campground 3.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ohanapecosh Campground 8.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ohanapecosh Group Campground 8.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- White River Campground 9.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- La Wis Wis Campground 10.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Henry M Jackson Memorial Visitor Center 0.1 mi · Facility
- Longmire Wilderness Information Center 4.4 mi · Visitor Center
- Longmire Museum 4.4 mi · Facility
- Ohanapecosh Visitor Center 8.7 mi · Facility
- Sunrise Visitor Center 9.9 mi · Facility
- Campground: Coho Group Camp 10.7 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (360) 569-6641
- Email morainfo@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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