Mount Saint Helens Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Mount-Saint-Helens is an active volcano located in the Cascade Range in Skamania County, Washington. It is 96 miles south of Seattle and 50 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon. Mount Saint Helens is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, a segment of the Pacific Ring of Fire that includes over 160 active volcanoes. Mount Saint Helens is famous for its catastrophic eruption on May 18, 1980, which was the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in the history of the U.S. Fifty-seven people were killed, and 250 homes, 47 bridges, 15 miles of railways, and 185 miles of highway were destroyed. A massive debris avalanche caused an eruption, reducing the elevation of the mountains summit from 9,677 feet to 8,365 feet and replacing it with a one-mile wide horseshoe-shaped crater. The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument was created to preserve the volcano and allow for its aftermath to be scientifically studied. Mount St. Helens is 45 miles west of Mount Adams. These sister and brother volcanic mountains are approximately 50 miles from Mount Rainier, which is the highest of the Cascade volcanoes. The nearest town to Mount St. Helens is Cougar, Washington in the Lewis River Valley, about eleven miles southwest of the peak. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest surrounds Mount Saint Helens. Following the 1980 eruption, the area was left to gradually return to its natural state. In 1987, the U.S. Forest Service reopened the mountain to climbing. It remained open until 2004 when renewed activity caused the closure of the area. It was again reopened in 2006 to climbers.

Surrounding areas: Mossyrock, Washington (26.8 mi), Kalama, Washington (34.0 mi), Packwood, Washington (37.5 mi)

Mount Saint Helens Vacation Rentals

Mount Saint Helens Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Seasons Motel	200a Westlake Ave	Morton, WA	25.1 mi.	(360) 496-6835

Mount Saint Helens Weather & Climate

Mount St. Helens weather can change at any time, on any day throughout the year. The weather is greatly influenced by the Pacific Ocean, elevation and latitude. Mount St. Helens is located in a remote area of southwestern Washington State. There are no cell phone towers within the Monument or the Gifford Pinchot National Forest surrounding the Monument. Even at lower altitudes, reception may or may not work, depending on weather and other factors. Do not rely on your cell phone in an emergency while visiting Mount St. Helens. Visitors are advised to have extra clothing, rain gear, and a tent for protection against storms anytime of the year.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	42°F	33°F	17.20 in.	-
February	46°F	34°F	15.06 in.	-
March	52°F	36°F	12.14 in.	-
April	57°F	39°F	8.71 in.	-
May	65°F	44°F	5.43 in.	-
June	70°F	49°F	3.93 in.	-
July	78°F	53°F	1.54 in.	-
August	78°F	53°F	1.90 in.	-
September	73°F	50°F	4.41 in.	-
October	62°F	44°F	8.42 in.	-
November	48°F	38°F	18.33 in.	-
December	42°F	33°F	19.11 in.	-

Mount Saint Helens Map & Transportation



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Mount Saint Helens Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Oaks Amusement Park	Portland	OR	52.2 mi.
Puyallup Fair	Puyallup	WA	68.3 mi.
Wild Waves and Enchanted Village	Federal Way	WA	77.8 mi.

Water Parks
Wild Waves Water Park	Federal Way	WA	77.8 mi.

Golf Courses
Ironwood Green Golf Course	Glenoma	WA	21.5 mi.
Maple Grove Golf	Randle	WA	25.5 mi.

Ski Areas
Cooper Spur	Portland	OR	52.2 mi.
Mount Hood Meadows	Portland	OR	52.2 mi.
Mount Hood Skibowl	Government Camp	OR	65.4 mi.

State Parks
Wormald State Park		WA	27.4 mi.
Ike Kinswa State Park		WA	29.7 mi.
Seaquest State Park		WA	30.3 mi.
Battle Ground State Park		WA	31.2 mi.
Paradise Point State Park		WA	33.9 mi.
Barnes State Park		WA	36.6 mi.
Lewis and Clark State Park		WA	37.0 mi.
Jackson Court House State Park		WA	38.2 mi.
Matilda Jackson State Park		WA	38.2 mi.
Beacon Rock State Park		WA	38.3 mi.
Lang Forest State Park		OR	39.4 mi.

Museums
International Museum of Carousel Art	Hood River	OR	46.9 mi.	(Art)
Oregon Historical Society	Portland	OR	52.2 mi.	(History)
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry	Portland	OR	52.2 mi.	(Science)
Bathtub Art Museum	Portland	OR	52.2 mi.	(Art)
Portland Art Museum	Portland	OR	52.2 mi.	(Art)

Zoos and Aquariums
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park	Eatonville	WA	46.3 mi.
Oregon Zoo	Portland	OR	52.2 mi.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium	Tacoma	WA	73.8 mi.
The Seattle Aquarium	Seattle	WA	97.4 mi.
Woodland Park Zoological Gardens	Seattle	WA	97.4 mi.

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