Does an America the Beautiful pass cover Mount Rainier?

Direct answer

Yes. The pass covers the entrance fee and does not cover reservations, timed entry, or permits.

Coverage, kept separate

Accepted: Yes
Entrance fee: Covered
Reservations and permits: Not covered

Mount Rainier has no entry reservation program in 2026, so there is nothing for a pass to fail to cover at the gate. As a general statement, an America the Beautiful pass never covers a Recreation.gov reservation or permit fee (for example a campground site or a climbing/wilderness permit).

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

2026 free entrance days listed on the fees page: "February 16" (Presidents Day), "May 25" (Memorial Day), "June 14" (Flag Day), "July 3-5", "August 25" (NPS 110th Birthday), "September 17", "October 27", "November 11".

Official pass policy