Packwood Lake
| Packwood Lake | |
|---|---|
Mount Rainier from the southeast end of the lake | |
| Location | Lewis County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46°35′9″N 121°33′32″W / 46.58583°N 121.55889°W |
| Primary inflows | Upper and Lower Lake Creeks |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2 mi (3.2 km) approx |
| Max. width | 0.6 mi (0.97 km) approx) |
| Max. depth | 160 ft (49 m) |
| Surface elevation | 2,857 ft (871 m) |
| Islands | 1 (Wizard Island or Enchantment Island) |
Packwood Lake is a freshwater lake in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the Cascade Mountains of Washington. It is located near the town of Packwood and is a popular day hiking and overnight camping area. The southern half of the lake lies within the Goat Rocks Wilderness area.
The lake was named after William Packwood, an early settler.