Editor’s note: This is a press release from Mount Rainier National Park, with additional information pulled from other sources.

Mount Rainier National Park is seeking housing to lease for park employees during the park’s peak visitation period (April to November) and is inviting rental property and business owners to submit leasing proposals by Feb. 28, 2023.

Due to limited properties in the area, the park is looking to expand opportunities for seasonal staff to rent apartments, houses, and, or recreational vehicle (RV) trailers outside the park.

The park’s housing office will coordinate the leasing agreement and payment process. Rental rates for leased facilities and RV pads should include water, sewer, and electric costs. The park hopes to identify potential leasing partners and have agreements signed no later than April 2023 for the leasing period. The park hopes to continue this program into the future depending on available funding.

Interested parties can review the details of the leasing proposal by visiting the “Request for Proposals” section on the park’s website. Basic requirements include:

• Houses and apartments must have a separate bedroom and bathroom apart from the owner, and ideally include at least two bedrooms and one bathroom.

• Houses and apartments must have smoke detectors and full-sized kitchens.

• Pads for trailers or recreational vehicles must, at minimum, accommodate a 40-foot by 12-foot RV, and have appropriate water, sewer, and electrical hookups.

• Houses, apartments, and RV pads must be located within 50 miles of Paradise within Mount Rainier National Park. This includes Enumclaw, Morton, Packwood, Goose Prairie, Greenwater, Eatonville, and Ashford. It must also be available for lease from April through November 2023 (eight months), or April through November 2024, or both.

Individuals interested in this opportunity can find more information on the park website or by contacting the housing office at 360-569-6536, Monday-Friday.