Travel & Stay
We encourage you to come stay for the weekend and enjoy the beautiful Nisqually Valley.
Need to rent a car?
The Bride’s mother, Mary, has a discount code with Avis for rental cars. Please reach out to her email for this code: marylfnpjd@gmail.com
Lodging Recommendations:
Due to the popular recreational activities in the area, we recommend booking your lodging early.
There will be a shuttle service before and after the ceremony with stops at the Nisqually Lodge and Gateway Inn.
Nisqually Lodge:
A classic hotel style lodge with 24 available rooms including 1 large family room. Dogs are welcome on the bottom floor.
The entire hotel is reserved as a block and serves as the 1st of 2 shuttle stops.
Rooms will be blocked until 2 months prior.
Gateway Inn:
Providing 14 classic rooms and 15 cabins to choose from, Gateway Inn is located at the Nisqually Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. Dogs are allowed in Cabins.
We have a blocked all of their Cabins, they will be held until 2 months prior.
Please call Jay directly to make your booking: (425) 890-4996
Paradise Village Lodge:
Providing several cabins options along with individual rooms, Paradise Village lodge is conveniently located next to Nisqually Lodge for easy shuttle access.
Rainier Lodge:
A quick walk to our shuttle pick up/drop off at Gateway Inn, this site offers several cabins with some perfect for larger families wishing to stay together.
If you are planning to utilize the shuttle service, please stay at or near Nisqually Lodge or Gateway Inn.
There are several Airbnb’s located in the community across the street from the Nisqually Lodge shuttle site.
Copper Creek Inn:
A short 3 minute drive from Wellspring, Copper Creek offers cabins capable of sleeping 2-6. There is a historic restaurant on site known for their baked goods. They are dog friendly. The inn is unfortunately not near a shuttle site.
Other Accommodations:
There are many other lodging options on Airbnb and visitrainier.com/lodging/, apply the Ashford/Elbe filter.
Feeling Hungry?
Have a meal on board Mt. Rainier Railroad Dining CO’s original train car in Elbe.
11am-6pm
Copper Creek Restaurant is the oldest continually operating restaurant in Washington State. First opening their doors in 1946, they have become legendary for their Blackberry Pie.
8am-8pm
Paradise Village Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus consisting of traditional Ukrainian dishes.
8am-8pm
Hang out outside at Rainier BaseCamp Bar & Grill’s huge beer garden. Kids & dogs welcome.
12pm-8pm
Wild Berry Restaurant offers “a taste of two worlds” with a traditional American mountain menu alongside dishes from Nepal.
12pm-8pm
Looking to watch college football or for something open a little later than 8pm… The Elbe Bar & Grill is your move.
11am-11pm
Have a kitchen in your cabin or Airbnb? We recommend stopping at a grocery store before coming out but Ashford Valley Grocery and Ashford General Store are nearby.
“Life is a great adventure… accept it in such a spirit”
Theodore Roosevelt
There are endless ways to spend time enjoying our public lands.
Alli suggests the short, dog friendly hike up to the Little Mashel Falls in the Pack Forest, the photo above was taken there.
Hang out on the beach or go for a swim in Alder Lake at Sunny Beach Point City Park.
Climb aboard the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s classic steam engine for a tour of the Nisqually Valley.
Go for a drive into Mount Rainier National Park on the Longmire-to-Paradise Rd to check out incredible views and access to easy, moderate, or strenuous hiking. Dogs aren’t welcome on the trails but can stay in the car while you stop at a view. The drive from the Nisqually Entrance to the Stevens Canyon Entrance takes about 1.5 hrs.
Within the Park, The Alta Vista Trail Head and Paradise Picnic Area provide a great stop off and provide access to easy-moderate adventures.
The Reflection Lakes Trail Heads provide an opportunity for a short stroll by the 2 alpine lakes. For a more moderate experience, take the Mazama Ridge Trail to a scenic overlook of Louise Lake.
Visit the WTA’s website for more hiking options or sign-up for a 7-day free trial to OnX Maps for detailed access to hiking trails in the area. Depending on where you are going you may need a Discover Pass, NW Forest Pass, or a National Parks Pass.