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grove) in the Ohanapecosh River replete with craning Douglas fir, cedar and hemlock
trees, some of which are over 1000 years old.
Sleeping & Eating
Packwood is the closest settlement outside the park and holds a bevy of sleeping options.
Hotel Packwood
HOTEL$
( 360-494-5431; 104 Main St, Packwood; tw/d with shared bath $38/42, d $54; )
A frontier-
style hotel with a wraparound verandah, the Packwood ain't fancy, but it's authentic -
and at this price, who can argue? There are nine varied rooms in the renovated 1912 es-
tablishment, two of which can accommodate four people. Chuck in free wi-fi, free coffee
and the odd elk roaming the grounds and you're laughing.
Ohanapecosh Campground
CAMPGROUND$
( 360-494-2229; Hwy 123; campsites May, Jun, Sep & Oct $12, late Jun-Labor Day $15; closed
Nov-Apr)
Near the visitor center, this NPS facility has 188 campsites and flush toilets.
Rangers lead campfire talks on summer evenings.
Cowlitz River Lodge
MOTEL$$$
( 360-494-4444;
www.escapetothemountains.com
;
Hwy 12, at Skate Creek Rd, Packwood; r incl
breakfast $78-98; )
Probably the most convenient accommodations for both Mt Rain-
ier and Mt St Helens, the Cowlitz is the sister motel to Ashford's Nisqually Lodge and
offers 32 above-average motel rooms along with the obligatory outdoor Jacuzzi.
Butter Butte
CAFE, BAKERY$
(105 E Main St, Packwood; 7am-5pm)
While cops eat doughnuts, park rangers seem to
prefer muffins. Stop in at this cozy morning spot for the best coffee in town (staff roast
their own beans), baked goods and perhaps an informative chat with a friendly, khaki-
clad officer.
Information
Destination Packwood
(
www.destinationpackwood.com
;
12990 US Hwy 12,
8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri)
A good source of information for
the White Pass area.
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