Overview

Hype:

The Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake, about 30 miles west of Mount St. Helens and five miles east of Interstate 5, opened in 1987 by then-Vice President George H.W. Bush and has been operated by Washington State Parks since October 2007. Exhibits include the area's culture and history, and the natural history and geology of the volcano and the eruption, including the recovery of the area's vegetation and animal life. The Center includes a theater, a gift shop and outdoor trails. The center was formerly operated by the U.S. Forest Service.

Time:

Fees: Admission

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://parks.wa.gov/mount-st-helens-visitor-center
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_St._Helens_National_Volcanic_Monument

Location

Closest City or Region: Castle Rock, Washington

Coordinates: 46.294497, -122.822183

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July 10, 2023 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Anthony Dye, Arianne Dye, Miller Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Jaren Wagner, Killian Wagner, Calliope Wagner,

Story

We wandered through the museum and the kids did their junior geologist packets and we hiked one mile boardwalk hike around the wetlands.

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