Longmire, WA

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Washington mountain peaks with two volcanoes in the background
Mt Adams on a clear summer day from Mt Rainier national park
Snowboarded heading up mount Rainier for a mid summer ride
The park's first administration building dates from 1916 and now houses the Longmire Museum and Visitors Center.  It was built in the Parkitecture style - a rugged, often hand-built style, designed to blend in naturally with the environment.  This style is common among many western US Parks, including Mount Rainier, Yellowstone and Yosemite.
The remains of Soda Springs, one of 49 mineral spring that attracted visitors to this area in the late 1800s and early 1900s.  The springs were developed by the Longmire family, who first settled the area in 1883 after building a wagon trail from Ashford, 13 miles (21 km) away.  In addition to improving the springs, the Longmires constructed a series of cabins, tents, a 5-room hotel, and hiking trails to Paradise.

By 1915 the Longmires and the National Park were no longer seeing eye-to-eye, and the Longmires leased the property to a hotelier, who improved and continued to operate the springs until the National Park Service purchased the property in 1939.  You can read a bit more about the area's history here: http://bit.ly/1vkU4C4

You can visit the remains of a few mineral springs and an 1888 cabin by hiking the short and flat Trail of Shadows loop (0.7 mi/1.1 km).  It's an easy walk, and there's a nice view of Mount Rainier from the meadows.
National Park Inn

National Park Inn

2.5 out of 5
47009 Paradise Rd E Ashford WA
$114 nightly
The price is $126 total per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
$126 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Ashford. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (300 reviews)
Quiet friendly low key getaway.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

National Park Inn
Paradise Village Hotel

Paradise Village Hotel

2.5 out of 5
31811 WA-706 Ashford WA
$89 nightly
The price is $99 total per night from Mar 19 to Mar 20
$99 total
Mar 19 - Mar 20
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Ashford. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a sauna. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (686 reviews)
Yes 20 mnts

Reviewed on Mar 12, 2026

Paradise Village Hotel
Packwood Lodge

Packwood Lodge

2 out of 5
13807 U.S. Highway 12 Packwood WA
$139 nightly
The price is $153 total per night from Mar 19 to Mar 20
$153 total
Mar 19 - Mar 20
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this lodge in Packwood. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
Check in was to be at 3 p.m. computer glitch prevented it until 5:30. Was promised company would make amends, NOTHING. We had to drive all the way back to town to kill time, spent money and wasted gas. (at $4.99 gallon). Staff's hand were tied, but as polite as could be. No keys to check in. Checked ...

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026

Packwood Lodge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Gateway Inn

Gateway Inn

3 out of 5
38820 State Route 706 East Ashford WA
Book a stay at this family-friendly cabin in Ashford. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping, and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,796 reviews)
Seemed unfinished supposed to be kitchette but no way to cook . Had no plates, cutlery couldn't use stove or oven

Reviewed on Mar 12, 2026

Gateway Inn
Cozy studio cabin less than a mile to Mt. Rainier entrance.

Cozy studio cabin less than a mile to Mt. Rainier entrance.

Ashford WA
Stay at this cabin in Ashford. Enjoy in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Lake Christine Trailhead and Lake Christine are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
This was our second stay at the cabin-- it was just as lovely as last time, thank you!

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2026

Cozy studio cabin less than a mile to Mt. Rainier entrance.
Copper Creek Inn at Mt Rainier

Copper Creek Inn at Mt Rainier

3 out of 5
35707 SR 706 E Ashford WA
Stay at this cabin in Ashford. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and a gift shop. Popular attractions Allen Memorial Forest and Ashford Natural Resource Conservation ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (164 reviews)
Great place

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Copper Creek Inn at Mt Rainier
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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