National Parks 2 parks Washington Updated 2026

National Parks in Washington

Photo: NPS Photo/Jon Preston

2
Parks: Olympic
Most Visited

Quick answer: Washington has 2 national parks: Olympic, Mount Rainier.

Washington has 2 national parks — Olympic, Mount Rainier. Olympic is the largest at 922,650 acres.

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National Parks in Washington

#	Park	Est.	Visitors (2023)
1	Olympic National Park Washington	1938	≈ 4 million (2023)
2	Mount Rainier National Park Washington	1899	≈ 1.6 million (2023)

All 2 National Parks in Washington

Olympic National Park

Key Facts

Established: 1938
Area: 922,650 acres
Visitors / yr: ≈ 4 million (2023)
Entry fee: $30/vehicle

Olympic National Park in Washington State protects 922,650 acres across three distinct ecosystems — temperate rainforest, glaciated alpine peaks, and 73 miles of Pacific coastline — making it the 6th most visited national park in the United States. Established in 1938, the park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the largest unmanaged Roosevelt elk herd on Earth.

Mount Rainier National Park

Key Facts

Established: 1899
Area: 236,381 acres
Visitors / yr: ≈ 1.6 million (2023)
Entry fee: $30/vehicle

Mount Rainier National Park protects 236,381 acres of Washington's Cascade Range centered on an active stratovolcano that rises to 14,410 feet and carries more glacier ice than any other peak in the contiguous United States. Twenty-six named glaciers drape the mountain, and five major river systems originate from its flanks. The park was established in 1899 as the fifth national park in the United States and draws about 1.6 million visitors per year. Subalpine meadows at Paradise erupt in wildflower bloom each July and August, producing one of the most photographed mountain landscapes in the country.

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