Packwood Visitor Center

05/27/2026

Hit the road and start planning your next adventure 🚐🏔️

The Packwood Visitor Center has travel guides, maps, and local information to help you explore Packwood and destinations all across Washington. Stop in and see where the road takes you next. ✨

05/27/2026

Opening day is almost here, and we are so excited to welcome everyone back for another season of the Packwood Farmers Market!

Join us on Saturday, 6/6, from 10AM - 2PM at the Packwood Timberland Library for a beautiful day filled with fresh produce, baked goods, artisan vendors, locally made products, and more.

Whether you are stopping by for your weekly veggies, searching for handcrafted goods, or simply wanting to spend time connecting with neighbors and community, there is something for everyone at the market. Come support the local farmers, makers, and small businesses that help make Packwood so special!

And be sure to swing by the Packwood Farmers Market booth for our free weekly kids activity, and to gather more information about our fresh food program.

We cannot wait to see you all back at the market this season!

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

UPDATE: The Wonderland Trail (Narada Falls to Stevens Canyon Rd) is now open. The park can confirm that on May 20, a ranger collided with a black bear on the trail during a foot patrol from Narada Falls to Reflection Lakes. The ranger was unharmed, and the bear did not display aggressive behavior. The encounter appears to have been inadvertent. Out of an abundance of caution, staff swept the area for additional hikers, and the park had temporarily closed the section of the Wonderland Trail between Narada Falls and Stevens Canyon Road while staff monitor bear activity in the area.

Encounters between wildlife and humans can occur in the park, particularly during periods of increased wildlife activity in spring. The park reminds visitors to remain alert, maintain appropriate distance from wildlife, hike in groups when possible, and follow park guidance for wildlife safety. Tips for observing wildlife safely can be found on the park website: https://go.nps.gov/MountRainierWildlifeSafety

05/18/2026

Headed into the mountains? 🌲

The Packwood Visitor Center has everything you need to explore the area — from maps and trail guides to current road and weather updates from our friendly staff.

Stop by before your next adventure ✨

05/15/2026

Just a short drive from Packwood,
Packwood Lake Trail is a local favorite!

With about 8- 10 miles roundtrip and 1,200 feet of elevation gain, this trail leads you through old-growth forest, mountain views, and one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in the area.
Would you hike it?

05/14/2026

Both roads are announced to open to
Mount Rainier National Park by 8a.m. Friday, May 22nd✨
Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend!

05/14/2026

Friday, May 22nd!

Hey, SR 410 Chinook Pass/SR 123 Cayuse Pass enthusiasts! You’ve been asking (and asking and asking), and here it is: Both roads through Mount Rainier National Park will reopen for the season by 8 a.m. Friday, May 22, in time for Memorial Day weekend!

Both passes close each winter due to snow levels and avalanche danger and reopen in the spring after snow is cleared. Our maintenance crews have finished clearing both highways, and the National Park Service is in the final phases of clearing Stevens Canyon Road and Sunrise Park Road.

As a reminder, all commercial vehicles are prohibited from traveling through Mount Rainier National Park, which includes sections of SR 123 and SR 410.

05/12/2026

Check out these Smokey Bear themed playing cards available in our Visitor Center gift shop!!!
The perfect souvenir for your next camping trip, cabin weekend, or family game night!

05/08/2026

Spring is showing off in Packwood 🌸✨

From blooming flowers to mountain views, there’s something special about every season here in the shadow of Mount Rainier.

What’s your favorite season in Packwood?