Looking for a place to stay in Packwood, WA? Nested has two homes on one private mountain property, less than a mile from downtown Packwood: Elkai Studio (sleeps 4) and Elkai Lodge (sleeps 8). Book both together as Elkai Landing and your group of up to 12 has the whole property to itself. You're about 20 minutes from the Stevens Canyon Entrance of Mount Rainier National Park, with White Pass just up US Highway 12. Book direct here - no Airbnb fees.
A bright studio above the detached garage with a queen bed, an oversized sectional and a separate Twin XL bunk room. The bathroom has a skylight, a walk-in shower and an attached cedar sauna for after a day on the trail or the slopes. Outside: a deck with Mount Rainier views, gas BBQ, fire pit, Adirondack chairs and a seasonal herb garden. In-unit washer and dryer, self check-in. Best for: couples, friends' trips, small families. View Elkai Studio
The main house: 3 bedrooms (king suite with mountain views, queen room, bunk room with two Twin XL bunks) and 2.5 baths. A living room with a fireplace, a second lounge, a full kitchen, and a dining table that seats 12. There's a game room (pool table that converts to table tennis, electronic dartboard) and a separate enclosed office. Outside: a wraparound deck with Mount Rainier views, a fire table under a covered pergola, gas BBQ, fire pit and a private 6-person hot tub. Pack 'n Play, high chair and kids' dinnerware are ready for little ones. Best for: families and groups up to 8, remote workers. View Elkai Lodge
Reserve the whole property: 4 bedrooms' worth of space, 3.5 baths, two kitchens, the hot tub and the cedar sauna, two decks and fire pits, and parking for 5-6 vehicles. The two buildings are 80-100 feet apart, so everyone is together for dinner but still gets some privacy. No other guests share the property during your stay. Best for: reunions, ski weekends, two families travelling together. View Elkai Landing
Stevens Canyon Road and the east side of the park close for the season in winter. The year-round way into the park is the Nisqually Entrance near Ashford (route from Packwood per the National Park Service: US 12 west to Morton, SR 7 north to Elbe, then SR 706 east). The road from Longmire to Paradise closes every night from November 1, and all vehicles in the park must carry tire chains from November 1 to May 1. Always check the NPS road status page before you go.
At Elkai, AWD or 4WD is strongly recommended in winter - the driveway is steep. If Paradise is the main goal of a winter trip, our Ashford home, Ridgeline Retreat, is about 7 minutes from the Nisqually Entrance. See also the best time to visit Mt. Rainier National Park.
Nested has Elkai Studio (sleeps 4, cedar sauna) and Elkai Lodge (sleeps 8, hot tub) on one property less than a mile from downtown Packwood. Book both as Elkai Landing for up to 12 guests, direct with no Airbnb fees.
Elkai is about 20 minutes from the park's Stevens Canyon Entrance, which gives access to the southeast side of the park and Stevens Canyon Road when it is open for the season.
Yes. Elkai Landing is Elkai Lodge plus Elkai Studio booked together: 12 guests, 3.5 baths, two kitchens, a hot tub, a cedar sauna and parking for 5-6 vehicles, with no other guests on the property.
Elkai Lodge has a private 6-person hot tub (no sauna). Elkai Studio has a private indoor cedar sauna (no hot tub). Elkai Landing gives you both.
Yes. White Pass Ski Area is at the top of US Highway 12, about 20 miles east of Packwood - around 24 minutes from Elkai. Check the resort's conditions before you drive, and bring AWD/4WD and chains in winter.
Yes, but by a different route. The east side of the park, including Stevens Canyon Road, closes for the season, so winter visits go through the Nisqually Entrance near Ashford. Tire chains are required in the park from November 1 to May 1. Check NPS road status before leaving.
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