| Seaquest State Park | |
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 Silver Lake Wetland Haven Trail, Seaquest State Park | |
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| Location | Cowlitz County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°17′54″N122°49′05″W / 46.29833°N 122.81806°W /46.29833; -122.81806 |
| Area | 505 acres (204 ha) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
| Established | 1945[1] |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Named for | Alfred L. Seaquest |
| Website | Official website |
Seaquest State Park is a public recreation area located on the western flank ofSilver Lake inCowlitz County,Washington.[2] The 505-acre (204 ha)state park is home to theMount St. Helens Visitor Center, which offers displays on theMount St. Helens volcanic eruption of 1980.[3] Mount St. Helens itself is 30 miles (48 km) east of the park.
Park activities include camping, seven miles (11 km) of hiking trails (including one mile (1.6 km) ofADA-accessible trail), picnicking, bird watching, and horseshoes. The park has a mile-long shoreline on Silver Lake, a shallow lowland lake with wetlands trail and boardwalk,[2] boat launch, and fishing.[4]
The Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center opened in 1986 and was originally managed by theUnited States Forest Service (USFS) and operated, under permit, by theWashington State Park system until 2007, when the center was fully transferred to the state. Approximately 300,000 visitors were recorded that year. The 16,000 square feet (1,500 m2) space underwent its first upgrade in 2024, which included artworks, displays, and exhibits expanding on the history and connection of theCowlitz Indian Tribe to the mountain and surrounding lands.[5]
