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Park Overview
 Seaquest State
Park is a 475-acre, year-round camping park near Mount St. Helens. The
beautifully forested park claims over a mile of Silver Lake shoreline, a shallow
wetland lake. Enjoy one mile of wetland trail and six miles of woodland trails
for hiking and bicycling; see spectacular views of wildlife, Silver Lake and the
surrounding area. There are also children's play areas and playing fields. Great
seasonal fishing, boating and swimming are available nearby.
A vehicle parking permit is no longer required for day visits.
Park Hours Summer: 8 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.
The park is open year round for camping and day use. Some campsites are closed
in the winter.
Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Driving Directions Located six miles east of Castle Rock, Wash., on
Silver Lake.
From I-5 north or south:
Take the Castle Rock exit (exit #49), onto Hwy. 504 east. Seaquest is located
six miles east of the freeway on Hwy. 504.
Picnic Facilities There is one reservable kitchen shelter with electricity and
one first-come, first-served shelter without electricity. There are 127
unsheltered picnic tables. To reserve the kitchen shelter, call (888) CAMPOUT or
(888) 226-7688.
Activities
| Trails |
Water Activities |
Other |
- 1 mi. ADA Hiking Trails
- 7 mi. Hiking Trails
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- Bird Watching
- 6 Horseshoe pits
- 1 Volleyball Field
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Mount St. Helens Visitor Center and two children's play areas.
Boating FeaturesThe closest public-access boat ramp is operated by the
Department of Fish and Wildlife. It is located five miles east of Seaquest on
Highway 504.
Featured Creatures
| Mammals |
Birds |
Fish & Sea Life |
- Bears
- Coyotes
- Deer or Elk
- Foxes
- Rabbits
- Raccoons
- Skunks
- Squirrels
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- Crows or Ravens
- Ducks
- Eagles
- Geese
- Grouse
- Hawks
- Herons
- Hummingbirds
- Jays
- Ospreys
- Owls
- Woodpeckers
- Wrens
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- Bass
- Bluegill
- Catfish
- Crappie
- Perch
- Trout
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features |
Plant Life |
Special |
| The park is on the shores of Silver
Lake, which was formed when a previous eruption of Mount St.
Helens permanently dammed Silver Creek. Silver Lake is only ten
feet deep. |
- Cedar
- Douglas Fir
- Hemlock
- Yew
- Alder
- Apple
- Cherry
- Maple
- Daisy
- Foxglove
- Lupines
- Orchids
- Paintbrush
- Rhododendron
- Rose
- Berries
- Ferns
- Moss or Lichens
- Thistle
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History The property was willed to Washington state upon the death of Alfred L.
Seaquest, the owner of the family homestead. Seaquest stipulated in his will
that if liquor were ever sold on the property, the land would "revert to the
ownership of Willamette University." |
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