Water and limited flush restrooms (supported by porta-potties) are available again at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State. While Narada Falls water has not yet been restored, porta-potties remain in place for visitor use.
On September 6, 2025, a powerful thunderstorm over Mount Rainier caused heavy rainfall and runoff that disrupted the Paradise water system. The storm stirred up fine sediment in the Edith Creek drainage—Paradise’s water source—clogging the treatment system. The water supply was shut down to allow the tank to refill, flush the system, and analyze water samples.
This kind of sedimentation is a growing challenge at Paradise, where loose soils and storm-driven debris from intense rain events can quickly overwhelm the surface water system.
Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson wrote about her experience with no running water while staying at the Paradise Inn for a couple of nights. During that time, the only food available up at Paradise were ready-made grab-and-go items sold at the Inn’s Tatoosh Café and the Paradise Jackson Visitor Center’s café.
While the Paradise Inn is now closed for the season (and thus the Tatoosh Café), food is available at the visitor center, and The National Park Inn Dining Room in Longmire is open and serving guests.
You can help the park maintain their water supply by conserving water while visiting Paradise. You might even with to bring a gallon jug or two of water with you when visiting this area.
Kudos go to the park’s dedicated park water treatment crew, as well as the Washington State Department of Health, U.S. Department of Public Health, and Rainier Guest Services for their vital support in restoring water access.
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