Contrary to the outdated information on WTA, the road gate is not closed. You can drive right to the campground. The road to the Mowich campground is rough, but drivable. Not many potholes, just a lot of washboarding. It was a colder semi-overcast day so bugs were not bad, but based off of how Tolmie was the next day (warmer), I'm sure they could be bad. Wildflowers are still blooming as well.
The trail is in great condition and I recommend stopping at both the Eagle Cliffs viewpoint and Spray Park Falls. By the time we got to Spray Park, Rainier was covered by clouds, so the viewpoint and falls were the highlights of our hike. Great trail, not very busy (granted it was a cold Wednesday afternoon).
A few groups we passed said they ran into a bear in the upper meadows, but we didn't come across it. Be on the lookout!
Also, just to note, despite there not being a manned entrance station at this part of the park, make sure to bring or buy a National Park pass! We passed a ranger ticketing quite a few cars.
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