Explore Mount St. Helens...Discover Ecosystems in Action

At 8:32 Sunday morning, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted and blew down or scorched 230 square miles of forest...30 years later, recovery at Mount St. Helens continues... Read more...
Volcano Cam!
View a near real-time image of Mount St. Helens, taken from the Johnston Ridge Observatory! The Observatory and VolcanoCam are located at an elevation of approximately 4,500 feet, about five miles from the volcano...
Recreation information for the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument area visitor.
Climbing Mount St. Helens Information
Take Care of Your Pet and Help Protect the Monument
To protect plant and animal life and provide for visitor safety, pets are prohibited at all recreation sites and trails within the Monument’s restricted area (yellow shaded section of map available on the Maps and Publications page of this site). Pets are permitted only in designated pet areas and must be on a leash. Lack of shade and summer heat can endanger pets left in cars. For the safety and comfort of your pet, please arrange to leave your pet at home. Contact any Forest Service office for information on where it is safe and legal to bring your pets.
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