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Elk Cabin, Hot Tub, AC, Fire Pit, River Access

Riverside cabin with kitchen and patio

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Elk Cabin: a delightful and peaceful retreat on the foothill of Mt. Rainier.
Backyard firepit in the summer.
Imagine getting a nice view of Mt. Rainier while sitting in the hot tub.
Enjoy taking a shower with river pebble floor on your feet.
Cute cabin with river & mountain view  and  a wooded backyard.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 565.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Packwood, WA
  • Place, Backbone Lake Trail
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, White Pass Sports Hut
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Packwood Lake Trailhead
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed

Main bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Elk Cabin, Hot Tub, AC, Fire Pit, River Access

Prime Location! The Elk Cabin is steps away from the Cowlitz River Access and within walking distance to Downtown Packwood (fine breweries, coffee, and restaurants). From living room you have a view of both Mt. Rainier and the river. The White Pass Ski Area and some of the best hiking spots in the central cascades are all just minutes away!

Enjoy the Hot Tub, BBQ Grill on deck, WiFi, smart TV with Netflix, fun wood-burning stove, backyard fire pit, and the convenience of stacked washer and dryer. The highly efficient heat pump/AC provides both heating and cooling for year-round comfort.
You will get a fantastic view of Mt. Rainier and the Cowlitz River on a clear day from the front yard and the Hot Tub.
The bathroom is always stocked with extra towels, soap, and toilet paper. The kitchen is equipped with all cooking essentials: salt, cooking oil, plates, utensils, and cooking pots. The nearby grocery store provides everything else you need for a memorable vacation cookout. Notice this cabin does not have a dishwasher, and guests are expected to wash their dishes before departure.
Bedroom 1 -Queen Bed(sleeps 2)
Bedroom 2 -Twin Bed(sleeps 1), Twin Bed(sleeps 1)
Living Room - Sofa bed (sleeps 1)

Getting around:
0.2 miles (2 min walk) to Cowlitz River bank - nearest access at the Cowlitz River Public Access Park at the end of street near Skate Creek Rd S bridge.
0.7 miles (15 min walk) to the lovely Packwood Downtown, with lots of dining options and the grocery store: Blanton's Market.
10 miles to Mt. Rainier National Park Southeast entrance.
12 miles to Silver Falls.
20 miles to White Pass Ski Area.
26 miles to Mt. Rainier National Park Nisqually entrance (open year-round).

Guest access
Guests have full access to the entire house, hot tub, and fire pit in the backyard. On the day of your check-in, the owner will text or message your access code for the smart lock.

Other things to note
The house has an external security camera facing the driveway. Guests will have complete privacy in the house, backyard, and around the hot tub area.
Please restrict use of the grill or fire pit during the burn ban (check with WA Department of Ecology web) to prevent wildfire.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Packwood

Located in Packwood, this cabin is in the city centre and on a river. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Longmire Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mount Rainier National Park and Ohanapecosh Visitor Center. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
Map
Packwood, WA

What's nearby

  • Backbone Lake Trail - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • White Pass Sports Hut - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mount Rainier National Park - 14 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Packwood Lake Trailhead - 18 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Tatoosh South Trailhead - 20 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 143 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Packwood Brewing Co. - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cliff Droppers - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Blue Spruce Saloon - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Mountain Goat - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cruiser's - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Elk Cabin, Hot Tub, AC, Fire Pit, River Access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Elk Cabin, Hot Tub, AC, Fire Pit, River Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elk Cabin, Hot Tub, AC, Fire Pit, River Access?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Elk Cabin, Hot Tub, AC, Fire Pit, River Access located?

Located in the heart of Packwood, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of White Pass Sports Hut and Backbone Lake Trail. Gifford Pinchot National Forest is 1 mi (1.7 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 89 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, well located
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bennett B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was nice. Located close to the National park and had working AC on really hot days. Would definitely book this place again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

McKenzie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon and had a great time. The cabin is clean and comfortable for two people. The views were beautiful from the hot tub! It was a great location to get into the town of Packwood and driving to hiking trails around Mt Rainier.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawnee Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mount Rainer National Park

Lovely cabin to stay at for our trip to Mount Rainer. Great view from the front porch and a quick drive into Packwood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property and location. The grocery store is just down the road and there are plenty of close places to hike like Packwood Lake without traveling to Rainier National Park. The host was great a very responsive to our needs. The hot tub offered a nice view of Mt Rainier.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and cozy stay

This is a very cute, clean, and comfortable cabin. It is perfect for a ski weekend at White Pass, just about 20 minutes up the road. Host is very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski getaway

Very cozy and comfortable cabin in the woods. Close to town and white pass. Would definitely come again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadejda N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy place

We really enjoyed staying here. The place is so cozy and the view is amazing! Definitely recommended staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

dan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski getaway

We had a great time at this cabin. The hot tub with a view of Mt Ranier was great. The wood stove was very nice and enjoyable after skiing. I highly recommend this cabin and look forward to returning again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spot

Everything we needed, great location, cute little cabin in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay at Elk Cabin

My family stayed at the Elk Cabin for a ski weekend at White Pass. We absolutely loved the cozy cabin. Everything from the hot tub with a beautiful view of Mt. Rainier, to the warm fireplace after a cold day on the slopes! We loved our stay and can't wait to come back for our next adventure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little cabin

We stayed at the Elk Cabin for 3 nights to go skiing at White pass ski area. The cabin is located in a quiet neighborhood, and is only 25 min away from the ski area.The kitchen was well equipped and the kids enjoyed access to Netflix.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Elk Cabin in Packwood

Great cabin with views of Ranier and the Cowlitz river. It was the perfect place for us to explore Mt. Ranier National Park by day and have home cooked meals by night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday escape

We wanted to get out of town and have a quiet weekend. Help cabin had all the things we wanted… Hot tub, fireplace and games.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spot

Beautiful, well maintained, and exactly as advertised. Beds were super comfortable, and the view from the hot tub cannot be beat. 10/10 would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, nice

This place was great. Clean, well-lit. Good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice size cozy two bedroom cabin with minisplits and a wood stove for perfect climate control. Enjoyed the hot tub after skiing at nearby White Pass ski area.

10/10 Excellent

Betsy D., Olympia WA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

Cute little cabin in a tiny mountain town- river and national forests. Beautiful! Peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kelly

My husband and I went on a weekend getaway and we were so happy we found Will’s cabin. It was super cute and close to town. We especially loved the fire pit area. We will definitely be back and will recommend it to our family and friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie K B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This small cabin is clean, comfortable, and close to Packwood for easy access to the nearby river, the town, and local restaurants. don't miss Mountain Goat Coffee and Cruiser's, a pretty good pizza and burger restaurant.There are two comfy bedrooms, one has twin beds, and a modern bathroom, all comfortably air-conditioned. A hot tub on the front porch looks inviting but we didn't use it as it was too hot.And GREAT proximity to Rainier entrances and the area hiking is spectacular esp. in July when wildflowers are exploding. It was really nice to see an elk in the neighborhood on the last day. I highly recommend this place, and Will replied to every inquiry quickly with helpful info. Thanks, Will.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyona M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Thank you very much for your cabin. It made us the best weekend ever, everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
My experience was more than I expected. The property was beautiful and well maintained. I was able to star gaze from the hot tub and enjoy the warmth of the fire pit. My host, Will, was beyond helpful and friendly and I can't wait to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host

Gonna keep this quick, as I was on my way to the property and later than regular check in time. I was starving and was thinking gonna have to start a chimney fire to get cabin nice and cozy before we start cooking. Figured probably 6pm after we settled in, to my surprise there was a fire started already, cabin was ready. This was awesome, really made our night awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend at the Mountain

My friends and I stayed here so that we could snowboard at the mountain all weekend and it was perfect! The location is exactly where we wanted to be in the center of packwood just right off the main road. The place is super cute and the host takes little details like have a whole charging station with different chargers into consideration. Loved the hot tub, too, of course! It was nice that there was an umbrella covering so we could still enjoy it in the rain. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nahid P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view of mount Rainer and river

This small cabin was a good stay ☺️ close to town , and a great place for hikes . River has coho salmon for fishers , and you can experience your fishing skill. Me my brother and my son enjoyed the beautiful Mountain View from living room . Jacuzzi. Was a big pulse for this cabin after a long hike you can rest your muscle and get fresh for another advantages . Thanks for allowing us to stay in your cabin ☺️🙏 Cheers
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Will

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Connection means so much to me -- the human connection, the connection between human and nature... Hosting offers me the opportunity to connect with people from all walks of life, and I truly value each chance to talk to my guests and to provide the best experience for their stay.

Why they chose this property

+ Ranked #1 for best value cabin in Packwood by Trip101.
+ Cheerful and bright interior design and finish.
+ Walking distance to downtown and river, close to everything.

Languages:

English

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