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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


Last updated May 4, 2008.