MT Saint Helens visitor Center

navybanker wrote:
I think I have the "Mt. St. Helens Vistor Center" (state of Washington) confused with the Johnston Ridge Observatory. The one I am talking about is five miles east of I 5 on Wa 504. We are considering a stop with the camper on the way south on I 5 if it is worthwhile to stop here or to make a day trip without camper from Troutdale, Oregon all the way to the Johnston Ridge Observatory. Thanks,

You are not confused, I was at the visitors center that you have in mind and my previous reply is correct.

To make the day trip can be done, but that's a lot of driving. I stayed near Silver Lake. There are interesting areas on the south side of the mountain, check out the Ape Cave area for example.

The official visitor center is on 504 and is called Johnston Ridge. That's where you are headed:

http://www.mountsthelens.com/visitorcenters.html

I think I have the "Mt. St. Helens Vistor Center" (state of Washington) confused with the Johnston Ridge Observatory. The one I am talking about is five miles east of I 5 on Wa 504. We are considering a stop with the camper on the way south on I 5 if it is worthwhile to stop here or to make a day trip without camper from Troutdale, Oregon all the way to the Johnston Ridge Observatory. Thanks,

Your truck will love you more if you leave the Montana down at the bottom of the Mt.

Ditto leave the RV at the bottom.

Leave your RV down the hill in an RV park. Make the mountailpn day trips. Lots better for your phyche

They do have RV spaces but you might test the limits with your rig. I would give them a call and ask about the space and if the vegetation may have overgrown the access.