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Trailhead: Packwood Lake

A very popular site providing access to Packwood Lake Trail #78, which is open to hiker and horse use only. The trailhead also accesses the Pipeline Road Trail #74, which is open to ATVs, motorcycles, hikers, horses, and bicycles.

Seasonal photos of Packwood Lake

Packwood Lake photos provided by Forest Service

General Information

May - October

24 hours/day

Recreation Passes honored: Northwest Forest Pass and Interagency Recreation Passes.

Note: Washington State Discover Pass or Mt. Rainier Annual Pass are NOT accepted at Forest Service sites.

Wilderness regulations apply within the Goat Rocks Wilderness.

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual

Fee Payment Options: Cash, Check, Scan & Pay or display a valid annual or day Recreation Pass in, or on, your vehicle.

*Suggestion: Download the recreation.gov app before your trip to have the ability to scan & pay digitally on-site.

*If you will staying overnight in Goat Rocks Wilderness, remember to account for each day in your fee payment.

Contact Name: Cowlitz Valley Ranger District

Contact Phone: 360-497-1100

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 46.608653

Longitude: -121.626906

Directions

From Packwood, WA travel US-12 for .3 miles east and take a right on Snyder Road. travel for 1.2 miles and continue onto Forest Road 1260 for another 4.5 miles to the trailhead.

Despite what your navigation device may tell you, Forest Roads 46, 4610, 4612, or 1266 DO NOT provide desirable access to Packwood Lake or any trail leading to the lake. Access Packwood Lake via Forest Road 1260 and the Packwood Lake Trail #78 or Pipeline Trail #74.