Rainier lottery dates
Next season's Rainier application dates aren't published yet. We read the agency's schedule every day and this page carries them the moment they post.
How the Rainier draw works
- Cost
- $82 per person climbing fee + $12 per person per night wilderness permit + $6 reservation fee
- Max group size
- 12 people
Applications are filed through Recreation.gov. Open the official Rainier page
Apply as a crew
Most lotteries let every member of a party apply, and only one entry has to win. A pool keeps the applications, the dates and the result in one place so nobody in the crew misses the deadline.
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When does the Rainier lottery open?
The managing agency has not published the next Rainier application window yet. PermitSnag reads the official schedule every day, and this page carries the dates the day they post.
Will PermitSnag remind me about the Rainier lottery?
Yes. Track Rainier and you get an email when applications open, another before the deadline, and one when results post. You apply once and stop watching the calendar.