# Packwood Hot Spring, Washington

Packwood Hot Spring in Washington. 100°F (38°C). Short Walk. Lewis County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/packwood-hot-spring
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Packwood Hot Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 100°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 100°F (38°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,002 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road (Baker Road) |
| County | Lewis County |
| Nearest town | Morton |
| Coordinates | 46.57500, -121.70600 |
| Best months to soak | December, February, January (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | La Wis Wis Campground, 8.8 mi |

## About Packwood Hot Spring

Packwood Hot Spring is a spring at about body temperature in Lewis County, Washington, twenty-seven miles from Morton on the record, with no landowner or access status recorded. That blank matters more than the temperature. The water on file is soaking warm, no scald risk. Baker Road is the closest road, a short walk from the spring.

Baker Road gets you close. Low, about a thousand feet, with the climate record showing over eighty inches of precipitation and sizeable snowfall for ground this low. Nothing in the record says who owns the ground or what it is designated as, and the only nearby camping listed is La Wis Wis Campground, not quite nine miles away.

La Wis Wis Campground is the place to camp if you come. The record calls winter the best time. Before going, find out who owns the land and if they allow visitors; the record has nothing on either, and that gap is the main thing standing between you and a soak. Temperature-wise it is comfortable and safe.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Enumclaw](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/washington/enumclaw), 45 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Washington](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington)
- [Ohanapecosh Hot Springs, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/ohanapecosh-hot-springs): 122°F source, pH 6.6, Roadside, near Buckley, Pierce County, not a soaking spring, free
- [Longmire Mineral Springs, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/longmire-mineral-springs): 77°F source, pH 5.8, Short Walk, near Buckley, Pierce County
- [Orr Creek Warm Springs, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/orr-creek-warm-springs): 72°F source, Short Walk, near White Salmon, Klickitat County
- [Mt Rainier Fumaroles, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/mt-rainier-fumaroles): 162°F source, Roadside, near Buckley, Pierce County
- [Mount Adams Fumaroles, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/mount-adams-fumaroles): 150°F source, Roadside, near White Salmon, Klickitat County
- [Green River Soda Spring, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/green-river-soda-spring): 86°F source, Roadside, near Morton, Lewis County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Packwood Hot Spring?**
Packwood Hot Spring has a water temperature of 100°F (38°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Packwood Hot Spring located?**
Packwood Hot Spring is located in Lewis County, Washington at 1,002 feet elevation, near Morton. Coordinates: 46.5750°N, 121.7060°W.

**How do I get to Packwood Hot Spring?**
Packwood Hot Spring has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Baker Road (0.1 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Packwood Hot Spring?**
Yes, La Wis Wis Campground is located nearby (8.8 miles away). Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals