| Packwood Lake | |
|---|---|
 Mount Rainier from the southeast end of the lake | |
  Packwood Lake  Packwood Lake | |
| Location | Lewis County, Washington, United States |
| 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) |
| Max. width | 0.6 mi (1 km) |
| 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.[1] 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.[2]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Packwood Lake
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 205.