19000 Spirit Lake Highway (Highway 504 Milepost 43)
Mount St. Helens (Past Toutle, WA), WA , 98611-0000

Phone: (360) 274-2131

Website

Previously The Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center, this is now called the Science and Learning Center at Coldwater Lake. The Science and Learning Center at Coldwater is a hands-on education center located seven miles from the crater of Mount St. Helens. They offer spectacular views and immersion into the volcanic landscape and world just outside in the heart of the Mount St. Helens blast zone.

Hours of operation: Summer: Mid May through October Monday through Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Winter: November through April Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Plenty of free parking.

Machine 1: In room 112B across from gift shop. Cost to press: 51¢ each design.
1) (H) Mount St. Helens venting steam with 'Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument'.
2) (H) Outline of the State of Washington with 'Mt St Helens Washington'.
3) (H) Clouds over Mount St. Helens with 'Mt St Helens Washington'.
4) (H) Aerial picture of Mount St. Helens with 'Mount St Helens NVM'.

Machine 2: In room 112B across from gift shop. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have 'Mount St. Helens' on them:
1) (V) Wolf howling at the moon.
2) (V) Mount St. Helens erupting an ash cloud.
3) (V) An arrow through two hearts with 'I Love You!'.
4) (H) Spirit Lake in front of Mount St. Helens.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 46° 18' 30" N Longitude: 122° 43' 46" W
Google Maps coordinates: Not available.

October 8, 2023: MWHTH
Both machines 1 and 2 were moved here from the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Johnston Ridge Observatory that was closed due to a landslide that closed SR 504.

July 14, 2024
Machine 1 is Out of Order. I talked to the gift store clerk and they said it goes in and out of order regularly.
Machine 2 was rolling great.