Visiting the Forest Learning Center

The Forest Learning Center is a fascinating place that attracts more than 200,000 visitors every year from all over the world.

• Open Friday through Sunday from May 16 through September 7
• Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The indoor exhibits will also be available on the anniversary date of the Mount St. Helens Eruption (May 18), as well as Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day
• The gift shop, restrooms, and Center’s outdoor facilities will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Admission is free
• From I-5 take Exit 49 to Highway 504 (Spirit Lake Memorial Highway) and continue east to Milepost 33
• Large groups are asked to make reservations at least two weeks in advance (please see Field Trip Planner)
• The U.S. Forest Service operates two other world-class visitor centers along Highway 504