Thurston · Mount Rainier National Park

Stargazing in Paradise & Stevens Canyon

Learn how to safely star gaze in the Paradise and Stevens Canyon Road areas of Mount Rainier National Park.

Time needed

1-6 Hours

Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fees

Park entrance fee required. No fees for the activity.

Accessibility

Each parking lot has at least one handicapped parking lot, and sidewalks have accessible ramps. Roadside pullouts are mostly paved, though pullout edges can be abrupt. In the spring (and fall) sidewalks can be covered in snow and ice. Bathrooms in Paradise are open 24 hours spring to fall.

stargazing

Part of Mount Rainier National Park. Conditions change. Check with the managing agency before you travel. Official page.