Seaquest State Park is a public recreation area located on the western flank of

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in Cowlitz County,

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. The

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is home to the Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, which offers displays on the

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volcanic eruption of 1980. Mount St. Helens itself is east of the park.

Activities and amenities

Park activities include camping, of hiking trails (including of ADA-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, boat launch, and fishing.

References

External links

Seaquest State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Seaquest State Park Map
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission {{authority control State parks of Washington (state) Parks in Cowlitz County, Washington Protected areas established in 1945