Seaquest State Park is a public recreation area located on the western flank of
Silver Lake
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in
Cowlitz County,
Washington
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[ The ]state park
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is home to the Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, which offers displays on the Mount St. Helens
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volcanic eruption of 1980.[ Mount St. Helens itself is east of the park.
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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.][
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References
External links
Seaquest State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Seaquest State Park Map
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
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State parks of Washington (state)
Parks in Cowlitz County, Washington
Protected areas established in 1945