Seaquest State Park
Seaquest State Park | |
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Location | Cowlitz, Washington, United States |
Coordinates | 46°17′54″N 122°49′05″W / 46.29833°N 122.81806°WCoordinates: 46°17′54″N 122°49′05″W / 46.29833°N 122.81806°W[1] |
Area | 505 acres (204 ha) |
Elevation | 600 ft (180 m)[1] |
Established | 1945 |
Named for | Alfred L. Seaquest |
Operator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
Website | Seaquest State Park |
Seaquest State Park is a public recreation area located on the western flank of Silver Lake in Cowlitz County, Washington.[2] The 505-acre (204 ha) state park is home to the Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, which offers displays on the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption of 1980.[3] Mount St. Helens itself is 30 miles (48 km) east of the park.
Activities and amenities[]
Park activities include camping, seven miles (11 km) of hiking trails (including one mile (1.6 km) 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,[2] boat launch, and fishing.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Seaquest State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ a b "Seaquest State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Mount St. Helens Visitor Center". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Silver Lake". Fishing & Shellfishing. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
External links[]
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- Seaquest State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Seaquest State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Categories:
- State parks of Washington (state)
- Parks in Cowlitz County, Washington
- Protected areas established in 1945