When is entrance fee-free at Mount Rainier in 2026?

Direct answer

February 16, 2026, May 25, 2026, June 14, 2026, July 3, 2026, July 4, 2026, July 5, 2026, August 25, 2026, September 17, 2026, October 27, 2026, November 11, 2026

Published dates

February 16, 2026
May 25, 2026
June 14, 2026
July 3, 2026
July 4, 2026
July 5, 2026
August 25, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 27, 2026
November 11, 2026

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 fee-free-day policy