Can you reserve a site at Trailhead: Packwood Lake?

No. Trailhead: Packwood Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Trailhead: Packwood Lake

Facility · Washington ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gifford Pinchot National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,841 ft
Elevation

Provides access to: Packwood Lake Trail #78

Trailhead is on Forest Road 1260 where Packwood Lake Trail No. 78 heads off for the Goat Rocks Wilderness. DO NOT follow alternate routes provided by your phone or navigation device.

Getting there

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.

46.60865, -121.62691 · 46°36'31.2"N 121°37'36.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Aug, down to 43°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	44	49	53	59	67	71	79	80	74	61	49	43
Low °F	31	31	34	38	44	49	53	52	47	40	35	31
Precip in	8.9	6.0	6.1	4.0	2.9	2.0	0.7	0.8	2.3	6.0	9.4	9.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Trailhead: Packwood Lake

Can you reserve a site at Trailhead: Packwood Lake?: No. Trailhead: Packwood Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Trailhead: Packwood Lake

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Longmire Wilderness Information Center 13.1 mi · Visitor Center
Longmire Museum 13.1 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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