Eatonville, WA

Travel Guide

Alder Lake Dam Reservoir Nisqually River Washington Aerial View
Alder Lake is formed by the Nisqually river in Rainier
Beautiful falls...park on road and follow the left hand trail about 1/2 mile
An hour or so south of Eatonville
Nice place to camp and explorer! The old or original town of Alder was located in Pierce County WA where present day Alder lake is located. Alder was platted in 1905 by Martin Holes. The name of the town was taken from the abundance of alder trees on the hills surrounding the town site. In 1909 the town had a population of 200 with two general stores, two hotels, fraternal hall, church, school, saw and shingle mill, and two logging camps nearby. In 1942 the second Nisqually Dam Project began. Construction on the Dam lasted through WWII. In September of 1944 the last bucket of concrete was poured, completing the dam. The town of Alder moved out, and the town site was flooded shortly there after. www.ghosttownsofwashington.com/alder.html #camping #park #view #history #getoutside #hiking

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Mill Village Motel

Mill Village Motel

2.5 out of 5
210 Center St. E. Eatonville WA
The price is AED 547 per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
AED 547
AED 618 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Eatonville. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping, and premium TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (735 reviews)
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Reviewed on 11 March 2026

Mill Village Motel
Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma

Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma

2.5 out of 5
2611 E E St Tacoma WA
The price is AED 350 per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
AED 350
AED 403 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (166 reviews)
Clean comfortable room but too cold. Elevators were out; but since we were on the 2nd flr, not too bad. They gave us additional 10% discount due to the inconvenience of no elevators.

Reviewed on 11 March 2026

Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma
Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma

Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma

4 out of 5
1820 E 29th St Tacoma WA
The price is AED 674 per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
AED 674
AED 772 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,606 reviews)
Room and staff are amazing, food was just ok. You have to check into the casino every time you want to go in. We didn’t realize it was a smoking casino and came out feeling like a heavy smoker. They do have a non smoking section but you really have to look for it. It was definitely not what I was ...

Reviewed on 13 March 2026

Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma
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Gateway Inn

Gateway Inn

3 out of 5
38820 State Route 706 East Ashford WA
Book a stay at this family-friendly cabin in Ashford. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping, and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,796 reviews)
Seemed unfinished supposed to be kitchette but no way to cook . Had no plates, cutlery couldn't use stove or oven

Reviewed on 12 March 2026

Gateway Inn
Steps to Foothills Trail: Unique Carbonado Studio

Steps to Foothills Trail: Unique Carbonado Studio

3 out of 5
Carbonado WA
Stay at this apartment in Carbonado. Enjoy free parking and air conditioning. Popular attractions Wilkeson Skate Park and Sunset Lake are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Lovely place. Thoughtful amenities.
The tiny house had what was advertised.. a small cozy place. We stayed in container 3 and loved our first experience in a tiny container home. BBQ grill and outdoor vibes were amazing.

Reviewed on 28 June 2025

Steps to Foothills Trail: Unique Carbonado Studio
Cozy studio cabin less than a mile to Mt. Rainier entrance.

Cozy studio cabin less than a mile to Mt. Rainier entrance.

Ashford WA
Stay at this cabin in Ashford. Enjoy in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Lake Christine Trailhead and Lake Christine are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
This was our second stay at the cabin-- it was just as lovely as last time, thank you!

Reviewed on 20 February 2026

Cozy studio cabin less than a mile to Mt. Rainier entrance.
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Play area inside the park.

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Enjoy an outing to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park during your stay in Eatonville. While in this quaint area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Amazing aerial shots of gorgeous Clear Lake in Pierce County Eatonville, Washington

Clear Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Clear Lake during your travels in Eatonville. While in this quaint area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Clear Lake
Lots of lakes at the foothills of Mt Rainier! Maybe a bit of fishing? #mountains #reflections #green #lifeatexpedia

Tanwax Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tanwax Lake during your travels in Eatonville. While in this quaint area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Tanwax Lake
Just 1100 feet of elevation gain and you too could look like something out of The Sound of Music. But really, the views from the top of this peak are astounding, especially the one of Mt. Rainier that is just the other direction from this one.

Glacier View Wilderness

You can take time to visit Glacier View Wilderness during your travels to Eatonville. While in this quaint area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Glacier View Wilderness
Incredible aerial shots of Pierce County's stunning Ohop Lake in Eatonville, Washington

Ohop Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Ohop Lake during your travels in Eatonville. While in this quaint area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Ohop Lake

Alder Lake Park

Explore the great outdoors at Alder Lake Park, a lovely green space in Eatonville. While in this quaint area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Alder Lake Park

Reviews of Eatonville

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Very rural, quaint, not busy....

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We didn't explore much since we were in and out. But the area of the hotel was very convenient. There wad l was 4 restaurants in walking distance which we loved. The town is small and quiet. Everyone that we came in contact with was very friendly.