hoffstadt bluffs visitor center

Five world-class visitor centers, each with a unique
perspective, provide insight into the mountain,
her history and lessons learned.
5 Minutes from Interstate 5
Silver Lake Visitor Center is a
lodge-style facility offering wetland
trails, exhibits, a movie, and a
walk-through model of Mount St.
Helens. RV drop is available for your
day trip up the mountain.
Milepost 5. (360)274-0962
30 Minutes from Interstate 5
Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center
includes a gift shop, restaurant,
viewing deck, displays, glass-blowing
studio and a memorial grove
dedicated to victims of the eruption.
Helicopter tours provide spectacular
views of the blast zone.
Milepost 27. (360)274-7750
America’s Volcano ––
Tour Starts 30 Minutes
from I-5!
The Forest Learning Center is
operated by Weyerhaeuser and
celebrates the return of the forest to
Mount St. Helens. The center
features a playground, picnic area, elk
viewpoint, hands-on and multi-media
presentations. Free admission.
Milepost 33.5. (360)414-3439
50 Minutes from Interstate 5
Coldwater Visitor Center sits above
Coldwater Lake, formed by the 1980
eruption. The facility provides a
movie, interpretive trail and exhibits
that explain the eruption’s effects on
plants and wildlife and demonstrate
the rebirth that has taken place.
Milepost 43. (360)274-2114
National Volcanic Monument
Just Minutes Away from Interstate 5
HOFFSTADT BLUFFS
VISITOR CENTER
FREE
40 Minutes from Interstate 5
MOUNT ST. HELENS
Experience America’s Volcano
ERUPTION MOVIE!
Helicopter Tours
OVER 30,000 FLOWN!
• Departing every 30 minutes
• June thru September, 11 am - 6 pm
(weather permitting)
• WALK-INS WELCOME!
Glass Blowing!
• Daily April thru October
• Watch “The Original Mt. St.
Helens Volcanic Ash
Glassworks” in action!
Mt. St. Helens
Gift Shop & Restaurant®
70 Minutes from Interstate 5
Johnston Ridge Observatory features
interpretive talks, eyewitness accounts
of the eruption, a wide-screen theatre
presentation, geological exhibits,
and magnificent views of the crater
and emerging lava dome. Located just
seven miles north of the volcano at
Milepost 52. (360)274-2140
ORIGINAL MT. ST. HELENS
JEWELRY
• Penny Press • Ashware • Videos • Wine • Toys • Lodge Decor
• Huge Apparel Selection • Souvenirs & More!
• Famous Volcano BBQ • Fish & Chips • Burgers
• Fantastic Salads & Soup • Deck Seating • Ice Cream
• Crater Dogs & More • Full Service or Take-Out
FREE ADMISSION-OPEN YEAR-ROUND!
MP 27, HWY 504 • 360-274-7750 • www.Mt-St-Helens.com
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The Mount St. Helens Experience begins just minutes from Interstate 5.
Whether you have just a few hours or several days, the opportunities
abound to explore the majesty and mystery of America’s Volcano.
North to Seattle - 90 min.
Mount St. Helens is open to 100 climbers daily from
March 31 to October 31. Permits must be obtained in
advance. Permits are available atwww.mshinstitute.org
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Each year, over one half million people
visit the Mount St. Helens National
Volcanic Monument to witness the
destruction, the regeneration and
continuing dome-building eruptions.
Cowlitz County offers two popular routes
to access the monument, State Route 503,
the Lewis River Highway and State Route
504, the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway.
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Twenty-seven years after the
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continues to astound visitors. A
lava dome on the crater floor has
grown steadily since 1980, adding
88 million cubic yards of material
and 1,363 feet in height.
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Cowlitz County Tourism Bureau
360-577-3137
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EXIT 21 WOODLAND SR 503
Anderson Lodge
Best Western Woodland Inn & Suites
Cedars Inn
Grandma’s House Bed & Breakfast
Hansen’s Motel
Lakeside Motel
Lewis River Bed & Breakfast
Lewis River Inn
Lone Fir Resort
Scandia Motel
The Forest Learning Center
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EXIT 30 KALAMA
Kalama River Inn
Ape Cave
The southern route to the volcano begins
at exit 21 off Interstate 5 at Woodland.
SR 503 meanders eastward along the Lewis
River, passing rural vistas and the shores of
Lake Merwin and Lake Yale en route to
the monument entrance. The southern
portion of the monument offers multiple
opportunities to witness mature landscapes
unaffected by the 1980 eruption as well as
fascinating examples of ancient volcanic
activity from centuries-old eruptions.
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State Route 504 follows the northern corridor along the Toutle
River Valley beginning
at Interstate 5 exit 49
and terminating 51
miles east at the
Johnston Ridge
Observatory. This
northern route
affords visitors
breathtaking views of
the mountain, world
class visitor centers
and access to a host of
other attractions.
360-247-6660
360-225-1000
360-225-6548
360-225-7002
1-888-225-7018
360-225-8240
360-225-8630
360-225-6257
360-238-5210
360-225-8006
360-673-2855
EXIT 39 KELSO
Best Western Aladdin Motor Inn
Comfort Inn
Econo Lodge
Guest House Inn & Suites
Motel 6
Red Lion Hotel
Super 8
360-425-9660
360-425-4600
360-636-4610
360-414-5953
360-425-3229
360-636-4400
360-423-8880
EXIT 36-40 LONGVIEW
Budget Inn
Hudson Hotel
Ramada
Town Chalet Motel
360-423-6980
360-425-7791
360-414-1000
360-423-2020
EXIT 36-40 LONGVIEW
Travelodge
Hudson Manor Inn
Monticello Hotel
Town House Motel
EXIT 49 CASTLE ROCK
Blue Herron Inn
Eco Park Resort
Lakeview Lodging
Mt St Helens Motel
Seven West Motel
Silver Lake Bed & Breakfast
Timberland Inn
360-423-6460
360 425-1100
360-425-9900
360-423-7200
SR 504
360-274-9595
360-274-7007
360-274-7482
360-274-7721
360-274-7526
360-274-7866
360-274-6002