Cowlitz River Lodge

2.5 star property
Hotel near Backbone Lake Trail in Packwood

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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13069 US HWY 12, P.O. BOX 488, Packwood, WA, 98361
  • Backbone Lake Trail
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • White Pass Sports Hut
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Tatoosh South Trailhead
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Studio Suite, Multiple Beds-Ground Floor No Pets

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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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

  • Backbone Lake Trail - 5 min walk
  • White Pass Sports Hut - 5 min walk
  • Mount Rainier National Park - 15 min drive
  • Packwood Lake Trailhead - 18 min drive
  • White Pass Ski Area - 26 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Packwood Brewing Co. - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Blue Spruce Saloon & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cruisers Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cliff Droppers - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪White Pass Taqueria - ‬5 min drive

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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • 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.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

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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Cowlitz River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 594 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richardson, EMPIRE BAY

Good spot. No bar, restaurant,or breakfast here Easy walk to town
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overnight stay while hiking in Rainier. Convenient access to Stevens Pass. Room was clean with a large fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and comfortable bed. Cute lobby with tea and coffee during open hours.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jacques

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for Mount Rainier NP. Local shop nearby but not much else. Rooms were really good, big and clean, and the air conditioning was good. Only had 1 dryer and 2 washing machines which was not enough for such a big property. The laundry room could have done with a bit of a clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
quick stop before adventuring up st. helens. thisnplace did the trick.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosemarie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The stay was OK. Lobby and front desk were not inviting and the room was a bit dated. Price was high for what you got. Felt safe and the elk that showed up in the evening and morning were the best part!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property was nice, but the older man who checked me in was so grumpy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Not so great at the Cowlitz River Lodge
The room was nice and clean but it was not even close to the Cowlitz River. The staff was not friendly nor helpful - both at check-in and check-out. Will probably not ever stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a little older. Needs some minor touch ups. Air conditioner was way too loud. Difficult to sleep when it was running and had to have it running as it was too warm without it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Short on amenities. Nice TV and good wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go enjoy the park then check in.
Very nice place but they are super strict about check in and shorthanded so don't expect to get in early or even right at 3:00. They no longer offer any kind of breakfast. Strange metal bedskirt that klanked every time you sat down or moved. Nice to have AC.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valmik

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay !!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Milly

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except for the dining options. It was a small town with few places to eat. Also the TV reception was awful. We couldn’t watch anything without constant interruptions or complete loss of service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Md Mezbah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The person in the reception was horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

King

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is clean and good locations from the national park, with a bit dated furnishing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024