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Cowlitz River Lodge

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Backbone Lake Trail

Photo gallery for Cowlitz River Lodge

Lobby sitting area
Hiking
Lobby
Exterior
WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$231
includes taxes & fees
18 Dec - 19 Dec

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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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

WiFi, bed sheets

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave-Top Floor No Pets

WiFi, bed sheets

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Located on the top floor
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave-Top Floor No Pets

WiFi, bed sheets

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Located on the top floor
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

WiFi, bed sheets

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Executive Studio Suite, Multiple Beds-Ground Floor No Pets

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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, ADA,, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

WiFi, bed sheets

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, ADA, Dog Friendly-Ground Floor

WiFi, bed sheets

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Packwood

At Cowlitz River Lodge you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Backbone Lake Trail and White Pass Sports Hut. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a computer station and a gift shop. Added amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 30-minute drive of this Packwood hotel include Mount Rainier National Park and Grove of the Patriarchs Loop.

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 with free parking, 5-minute walk to Backbone Lake Trail
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 a combined bath/shower unit. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Cowlitz River Lodge?

Cowlitz River Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Cowlitz River Lodge?

As of 17 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cowlitz River Lodge on 18 Dec 2025 start from AU$230.55, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Cowlitz River Lodge?

Yep, Cowlitz River Lodge has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cowlitz River Lodge?

No, Cowlitz River Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cowlitz River Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Cowlitz River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 559 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk woman didn't seem so friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

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

Amazing!!!

Cowlitz River Lodge was a place of refuge for my son and I. It was clean and the beds were extremely comfortable. I love the fact that there was a sink with a mirror outside of the bathroom. The lobby was extremely helpful. It had cold water for our water bottles, tea and hot water. I even enjoyed a bag of popcorn my first night there. I would recommend the cowlitz River Lodge to anybody that is going up to Mount Rainier. The national park is only 10 to 15 minutes from there. The lodge is also near a gas station and market. There are also a couple restaurants that are open late if you need them after coming back from the national park.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Trent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I didn’t like the extremely rude manager or owner. I didn’t like that they advertised breakfast but stopped serving food without notice. I didn’t like that he would lock the lobby in the morning so you couldn’t get coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

rachel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay, no breakfast

Very comfortable rooms with easy access to Mt. Rainier. In the morning we drank our coffee while watching elk in the front grass of the hotel. Great pillows, comfortable bed. No breakfast is offered, there is morning coffee with coffee mate but no actual cream.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sherrie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario, bridgeport

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Yin Yin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent. Room is spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon, Lincoln

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of Rainier down the street too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Parul

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Weird surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok place to stay

Coffee in lobby was run out at 830 am with no plans on making more. No breakfast provided. No elevators for handicapped hubby so she put us in a pet room on bottom floor and charged an additional 35.00, even though we didn't have a pet. Front door was dented and scratched, making us wonder if people break in often. On the bright side, bed was comfortable and room clean. We're not that picky but this was an ok hotel with no views and pictures on website make it look so much better than it really is.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We rented several rooms on 3 different dates this summer. All three times we had issues. The office is Very disorganized! Even double charging for one of the rooms. I would look for other options first.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place was nice but starting to age a bit. The guy behind the counter did not speak much at all and wasn’t very welcoming. Also he said nothing as I dropped the key off in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The only reason why I’m doing this review is cause hotels.com keeps bugging me get your crap togetherhotels.com
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kellie

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

BERNARDO

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Kent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was great, people nice and convenient. Would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the lobby interior, also the popcorn machine and andes mints were a nice touch
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Will do

Just okay. Not much in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel, SALEM

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kazi

Disliked: Staff & service
The front desk staff were a bit rude throughout our stay. From the moment we checked in, the experience felt unwelcoming. When we first received our room keys, I was putting my credit card away and the receptionist immediately called out “next” without even a simple “thank you” or “welcome.” During our stay, each time I went to the lobby, the interactions felt awkward and uncomfortable. For example, when our room keys stopped working and I asked for assistance, the receptionist seemed surprised—as if it was unusual—and instead of handling it calmly, she began ranting. It made the situation unnecessarily unpleasant. Overall, the front desk team could definitely improve on basic hospitality, courtesy, and professionalism.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025