Park Experience

What’s included in your park entry ticket:

• Gaze at grizzlies and black bears from the lower or upper viewing decks.
• Keep walking to find fluffy foxes and furry wolverines.
• Roam the Cat Loop to spy cougar, lynx and bobcats.
• Get up close to otters, raccoons, skunk, beavers and badgers in their underground or underwater habitats at Forest & Wetlands
• Climb a rope bridge or a giant tree at our nature-inspired Kids’ Trek playground!
• Trams Tours temporarily closed. New electric trams coming spring 2023.
• See the world of amphibians and reptiles at the Cheney Discovery Center.
• NOTE: Wild Drive and Keeper Adventure premier tours are separate experiences and require online timed tickets and reservations. Both include park admission!

What’s included in your Wild Drive tour:

• Caravan around our 435-acre Free-Roaming Area to see majestic animals from the safety and comfort of your own car
• Discover herds of Roosevelt elk, caribou, deer and bison. Spot fluffy mountain goats, bighorn sheep and a majestic moose.
• Hear a naturalist give a live narrated tour from the front car
• Bring up to 8 people in your vehicle
• NOTE: Tram Tours are temporarily closed. New electric trams are coming in spring 2023.

All tours require reservations and include park entry with access to Animal Walking Paths and Kids’ Trek.

What’s included in your Keeper Adventure Tour:

• Ride in our keeper Jeep for an off-road adventure in our 435-acre Free-Roaming Area
• Get up-close to Roosevelt elk, caribou, deer and bison. Spot fluffy mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and a majestic moose
• Meet a real keeper, learn about what they do and hear all the stories
• NOTE: Tram Tours are temporarily closed. New electric trams are coming in spring 2023.

All premier tours require reservations and include park entry with access to Animal Walking Paths and Kids’ Trek.

Where are we?

Northwest Trek is located at:

11610 Trek Drive East, Eatonville, WA 98328

• 35 miles from Tacoma; 1 hour drive
• 35 miles from Mt. Rainier; 1 hour drive
• 55 miles from Seattle/Bellevue; 1.5 hour drive

Find all directions here.

Find Food Here

• The Forest Café is located just right of the main entrance, offering burgers, chicken tenders, fries, drinks, snacks and kids’ meals. Hours vary depending on the season. Chilly day? Cozy up to our warm gas fireplace.
• The Trek Treats kiosk offers snacks and lunch as you roam the paths. Open seasonally.
• Our sheltered picnic pavilion and meadow tables also offer a tranquil spot to eat.
• Don’t forget your refillable water bottle! Refilling stations and fountains are located around the park.

Gifts Galore

Our gift shop offers a huge selection of artisan-made Pacific Northwest gifts and souvenirs to connect you with animals and the outdoors.

Wheelchair & Stroller Rentals

A limited number of wheelchairs, electric carts, and single and double strollers are available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis.

Strollers: $10 single/$12 double.
Wheelchair: $12
Electric wheelchair: $35
Umbrellas: $6

ADA Accessibility

Northwest Trek is ADA-accessible. Graded, paved pathways allow for comfortable maneuvering around the park.

Read about us in the Visit Rainier Accessible Tourism guide!

Service Animals

If you have a service animal, please alert front gate staff. And view our service animal policy as well.

Sensory Inclusive

Northwest Trek is now a certified Sensory Inclusive facility, registered with KultureCity. We offer quiet places, sensory bags and headphones, and all our staff are trained in helping people with sensory needs enjoy our park to the utmost. Learn more!

Help us help the planet.

Here at Northwest Trek we’re working hard to protect the Earth for everyone. Here’s how you can help:

• Avoid idling your car for more than 30 seconds. This helps preserve sea ice for Arctic animals.
• Bring a reusable water bottle – and fill it up at one of our  water stations. You’ll help protect marine animals from plastic pollution.
• Recycle your waste. Recycling bins are next to trash cans – make an Earth-friendly choice!

Park Rules

• Don’t leave valuables in your car.
• Please leave pets at home. Park regulations prohibit them inside the park.
• Never feed or harass the animals.
• Stay on paved roads (Wild Drive).
• Wear shoes and shirts at all times.
• No barbecues, open flame devices or grills.
• No balloons. (They harm our animals.)
• No iPods, radios, or other musical devices in the park.
• No sports equipment into the park (frisbees, balls, bats, etc.)
• No skates, skateboards, wheelie-type shoes, scooters, Segways and bicycles.
• No camera drones and other flying toys.
• No alcohol, smoking or e-cigarettes allowed.
• Enjoy Northwest Trek and have a great time!