Sunrise Visitor Center
Facility · Washington ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 6,411 ft
- Elevation
Located on the northeast flank of Mount Rainier, this visitor center is at the end of the Sunrise Road, 15 miles after the turn off from State Route 410. Only open and accessible in summer, the Sunrise Visitor Center has exhibits, books and maps for sale, and rangers and volunteers on duty to answer questions. Restrooms, gift shop, and food services are located nearby during the summer season.
Getting there
Sunrise Visitor Center has no physical address. It is at the end of the Sunrise Road, 15 miles east from the turn off at State Route 410. For GPS users, it is at 46.914466,-121.643404 . These roads are not plowed in the winter and only accessible by motor vehicle in the summer.
46.91446, -121.64341 · 46°54'52.0"N 121°38'36.3"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 13.0 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 12.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.2 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 Sunrise Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Sunrise Visitor Center?
- No. Sunrise Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Sunrise Visitor Center
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- Silver Springs Campground 7.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- The Dalles Campground 11.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lodgepole Campground (Washington) 12.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cougar Rock Campground 12.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cougar Rock Group Campground 12.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- White River Wilderness Information Center 4.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Sun Top Lookout 9 mi · Facility
- Paradise Wilderness Information Center 9.9 mi · Visitor Center
- Henry M Jackson Memorial Visitor Center 9.9 mi · Facility
- Dalles Campground 11.4 mi · Campground
- Ohanapecosh Visitor Center 12.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (360) 569-2211
- 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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