Mount Rainier National Park is located in Pierce and Lewis counties, in the state of Washington, United States. The park includes all of Mount Rainier, a 4,392 m (14,411 ft) stratovolcano.
Park Purpose
As stated in the foundation document:
The purpose of Mount Rainier National Park is to protect and preserve unimpaired the majestic icon of Mount Rainier, a glaciated volcano, along with its natural and cultural resources, values, and dynamic processes. The park provides opportunities for people to experience, understand, and care for the park environment, and also provides for wilderness experiences and sustains wilderness values.
