Mary Belle Falls
About
Mary Belle Falls is a waterfall in the Mount Rainier Wilderness, within Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Packwood, about 14 miles away. The falls sit at roughly 5,200 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 62°F and lows near 44°F, with August the warmest month at about 64°F. Several other destinations lie within a few miles. The Cowlitz Divide and Spur hikes are both within about 3.5 miles, the Ohanapecosh River offers canoeing about 3.7 miles away, and Ohanapecosh Campground is about 6.4 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
5,234 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mary Belle Falls
Washington
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jul–Aug. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–64°F and lows of 44–45°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rainier Paradise Rs, WA weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high24° low
- Feb34° high23° low
- Mar36° high24° low
- Apr40° high26° low
- May48° high33° low
- Jun54° high37° low
- Jul62° high44° low
- Aug64° high45° low
- Sep57° high41° low
- Oct46° high33° low
- Nov37° high26° low
- Dec33° high22° low
Where it is
- Mount Rainier Wilderness · Wilderness
- Mount Rainier National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Packwood, Washington · 14 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Mount Rainier National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Fryingpan Creek Bridge Replacement Project: Traffic and Trail Impacts
Information · posted Oct 8, 2026
Overnight closure of SR 706 on October 16; no access to Nisqually Entrance.
Information · posted Oct 8, 2026
WILDFIRE CLOSURES: Sunrise & northern trails. White River open.
Danger · posted Sep 11, 2026
SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge is closed: no access to Carbon River or Mowich Lake.
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Ohanapecosh Campground area closed for construction in 2026.
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Expect long lines at entrances on weekends.
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Be cautious around park rivers & learn how to cross safely!
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Cowlitz DivideHiking2.8 mi
- SpurHiking3.5 mi
- Ohanapecosh RiverCanoeing3.7 mi
- Liberty CapMountaineering4.6 mi
- Mount RainierMountaineering5.2 mi
- Muddy Fork Cowlitz RiverCanoeing5.8 mi
- Ohanapecosh CampgroundCamping6.4 mi
- Ohanapecosh Group CampgroundCamping6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)