RVing out in the Northwest? Here's your opportunity to check out Mount Rainier National Park, smack in the middle of Washington State. OK, almost in the middle, but Rainier sticks its head up so high that on those rare clear days you'd say it must be in the middle. Haul your motorhome, your fifth wheel, or miscellaneous RV up here!
Rainier hasn't always been Rainier. Natives called the 14,200 mountain "Tacoma," for which a nearby town (lying in the path of mudflows should the mountain belch) takes its name. The actual park is a popular destination for hikers and campers, and intrepid mountain climbers. The free pass doesn't cut any slack for camping fees, but does make entry through the gate cost-free. Plan your trip quick, the days are coming up fast. Meantime, visit the park web site.
If Mount Rainier is too far for a freebie, then check out ANY nearby National Park--this weekend all of them are waiving the gate fees. What a bargain!
