Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater

Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater The MSH Science and Learning Center is owned by the United States Forest Service and operated in partnership with the Mount St. Helens Institute. The Mount St.
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Helens Science and Learning Center is open as a visitor portal during the winter while Johnston Ridge Observatory is closed due to snow. The building is available for rent for meetings, events, conferences, ceremonies, and education programs. Mount St. Helens Institute, a non-profit partner of the United States Forest Service utilizes the building for education programs and a month event series from May through October.

This mornings sunrise was gorgeous. Clouds have since rolled in but are starting to break up. After a hot weekend, we sh...
06/16/2026

This mornings sunrise was gorgeous. Clouds have since rolled in but are starting to break up. After a hot weekend, we should see highs in the mid 60’s with a mix of clouds and sun the next couple days before things warm up at the end of the week.

Also of note, we are now open til 5pm 7 days a week until Fall.

You can keep an eye on current conditions (and scroll back the last 12 hours) via our live cam @ https://www.mshinstitute.org/volcano-cam

A chilly 43° this morning, along with glassy water and some sundogs. Things warm up over the next couple days… from uppe...
06/12/2026

A chilly 43° this morning, along with glassy water and some sundogs. Things warm up over the next couple days… from upper 60’s today, to mid 80’s Sunday. Winds should pick up through the weekend as well. Water temperature is a cool 57°.

Have you checked our we**am recently? You can stay up to date on lake conditions, if the mountain is out, and the curren...
06/11/2026

Have you checked our we**am recently? You can stay up to date on lake conditions, if the mountain is out, and the current weather.

This we**am is perched on the Science and Learning Center at Coldwater's exterior overlooking Coldwater Lake, with South Coldwater Ridge, Johnston Ridge, and...

We had some special guests for the 46th anniversary of the May 18th eruption.
05/27/2026

We had some special guests for the 46th anniversary of the May 18th eruption.

05/24/2026

We are now open 7 days a week until autumn. Come say hi! (Special thanks to the folks from the College of the Environment at Western Washington University for standing in!)

46 years later…
05/18/2026

46 years later…

The mountain is out today with a brand new coat.
05/17/2026

The mountain is out today with a brand new coat.

Address

19000 Spirit Lake Highway
Toutle, WA
98649

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(360) 274-2131

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