Outdoor street photography showing a quaint mountain town lined with shops like the Packwood General Store. The scene is bathed in clear daylight with majestic snow-capped peaks in the background.

Around Town in Packwood

Packwood started as a logging and mining town in the early 1900s. Today it's a quiet base with a bit of history, local makers, beautiful drives and plenty of wildlife.

White Pass Country Museum

The story of Packwood and East Lewis County, from logging and mining days to the area's Indigenous history. Open Thu–Sat in summer, Saturdays the rest of the year.

Packwood Farmers Market

Local handmade, homemade and homegrown goods. Saturdays, June through August, 9am–1pm, at the Timberland Library park.

Scenic drives

The White Pass Scenic Byway heads east over the Cascades. Skate Creek Road winds through forest toward Ashford (closed in winter).

Wildlife

Elk, deer and black bears all live around Packwood. Keep your distance and keep food and trash secured.

Explore all day, slow down by the river

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