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Cowlitz River Lodge

2.5 star property
Hotel near Backbone Lake Trail in Packwood

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Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Lobby
Hiking
1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

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13069 US HWY 12, P.O. BOX 488, Packwood, WA, 98361
  • Place, White Pass Sports Hut
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Backbone Lake Trail
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Rainier National Park
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave-Top Floor No Pets

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave-Top Floor No Pets

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Studio Suite, Multiple Beds-Ground Floor No Pets

Executive Studio Suite, Multiple Beds-Ground Floor No Pets

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, ADA,, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, ADA, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Packwood

In Packwood .Your stay at this Packwood hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Backbone Lake Trail and White Pass Sports Hut. Mount Rainier National Park is within 12 miles (20 km) and Grove of the Patriarchs Loop is within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • White Pass Sports Hut - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Backbone Lake Trail - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Gifford Pinchot National Forest - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Mount Rainier National Park - 13 min drive - 20.7 km
  • White Pass Ski Area - 25 min drive - 39.5 km

Getting around

  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 141 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Packwood Brewing Co. - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cliff Droppers - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Mountain Goat - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cruiser's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blue Spruce Saloon - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Cowlitz River Lodge

Hotel near Backbone Lake Trail in Packwood
Cowlitz River Lodge offers its guests a vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Packwood hotel is smoke free.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
Cowlitz River Lodge offers 32 accommodations with air conditioning. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Reviews

Cowlitz River Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 560 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great clean room for the night. Dog friendly rooms were a great plus! Staff were also very friendly. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Wenning

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Comfortable clean rooms check in hilarious- couldn’t be less bothered
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Location is great. The grounds around the facility could be upkept better.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The location is convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

SHARON, San Diego

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They had a live band when we stayed, we were not aware of it. I could have book somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic property that served its purpose of a quick overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

JUN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There was hair found on the bed sheet. We told the receptionist. The receptionist grabbed a clean set from the laundry room. We took it to the room and changed the bedding. There was no other concerns other than that
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catie

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large room, pet friendly, clean, two sinks is always handy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a horrible experience at check-in. The girl who checked us in was extremely unwelcoming and rude. She seemed annoyed that we were there to check in as soon as we walked in. She very politely demanded my ID and credit card. She was nasty and clearly had an attitude and rolled her eyes at me very obviously when I asked her which way to my room. This was the girl working on the evening of August 1.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Very nice room-updated recently (except shower faucet which was hard to turn on) beds were comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
They no longer have breakfast so they should not charge so much. Another $30 a day for breakfast in town and it takes more time out of your day. The river is not a walk away, you will need to drive. The TV would not work and the man at the desk was very irritated that he had to come assist. He had to unplug every and then plug it back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On ground level, the noise of people upstairs was prominent-- walking across floor, showering, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No food options at the hotel. Options in town are slightly limited. Beds and rooms were better than anticipated. Front desk assistance was rather surly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Diego

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SATHYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
small town , beautiful location, very good hotel room, restaurant choices are less but we were happy with the places we tried
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice room but bad service

The room was very clean and nice; bed was comfortable, and noise didn't seem to travel too much in between rooms. The reason I am giving this hotel 3 stars is because of the man at the front desk. He acted like we were bothering him when we were checking in, and then when my toddler accidentally locked us out of the room and I had to go ask for another key, he rolled his eyes and sighed before helping me. We also heard him speaking to someone on the phone, whom we assume was a customer, and he was very rude. Also, complimentary breakfast was advertised for this hotel, but when we got there, we were informed that breakfast is no longer available. That was a big disappointment, as breakfast being included was a factor in us choosing this hotel. Overall, if someone else were to be at the front desk next time we came through Packwood, we would stay there again, but otherwise, we will steer clear and try somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
15 minutes from breathtaking views of Mt. Ranier
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Uyen

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025