Just returned from a camping trip to Seaquest State Park where we hiked both the Silver Lake trail and the trails to the north of the camping area.

The Silver Lake trail is really neat - a flat, graveled, trail with some boardwalk areas that take you over the wetlands. Take your time and you might see some frogs, herons, lilypads, foxglove, salmon berries and lots of other flora and fauna. Highly recommended to check out the museum ($5/person) showing off Mt. St. Helens, the May 1980 explosion and more. 

The trails north of the campsite are mostly flat, well maintained, and really easy for kids. We did find a few places with logs to step over (< 1 foot) and overall the trail was in excellent condition. Look close and you'll see an ant highway and several ant mounts. We did a few geocaching searches as well, and found nearly everything we were looking for. Fantastic trip!

Directions on the WTA site are correct. Though this is at the Mount St. Helens Visitor's Center, it is in Seaquest State Park, so a Discover Pass is required to park here. Restrooms are available if the Visitor's Center is open.

I hiked this as part of a class I was taking on Mount St Helens. You pick up the trail from behind the Visitor's Center. The trail is a mix of dirt trail and boardwalk though the lake/marsh sections. I took the trail counter-clockwise and walked most of the boardwalk first.

Though I did not see many flowering plants at this time, the views of the various trees and plant life are diverse. I did not see any wildlife beyond birds and ducks, but there was evidence of beaver damage on some of the smaller trees.

There were a number of large Doug Firs and cedars on the more land side of the trail.  The trail was not too muddy, but mostly packed dirt with forest debris. 

There were quite a few people on the trail in February, so I imagine it can get quite busy other times of the year as well.

Stopped here on our way up to Seattle. Wed after Christmas. No signs indicating the silver lake trail was closed, though the camping area and trails across the highway did have a closure notice and a sawhorse blocking the road.

Took a short turn around the boardwalk and raised gravel trail. All seemed wheelchair friendly, with the one section of steepness being at the very beginning as you approach the trail.

A somewhat clear day with St. Helens wearing a lenticular hat, frogs chirping, and a few other walkers ambling around. The bathrooms and visitor center were open as well. Bathrooms were clean and have running water. 👍

Photo 1 - Pano from first part of trail right when you get on the boardwalk

Photo 2 - variety of footwear

Photo 3 - Viewpoint of St. Helens from end of loop

Photo 4 - The eponymous lake

We camped overnight at the Seaquest Park, there are many easy trails in the park with full shade. You can go to the Silver lake visitor center via a tunnel passage. Discovery pass is required plus $5 admission fee to the visitor exhibitions (worth it!) The trail is not crowded at all, you get a glimpse of the edge of Silver lake, with some wild flowers and berries along. If you are heading to Mt St.Helen NP, be aware that Johnston ridge observatory is closed for the season due to a massive landslide that occurred in May which blocked the SR 504, and damaged the Spirit Lake outlet Bridge. 

Camped at Seaquest State Park over the weekend and had a few breaks of sunshine to get out and explore. We hiked around the trails at the campground and down to silver lake and the Mt St. Helens Visitor center. The trails in the campground are muddy but very green with moss. A few minor blow downs that are easy to step over on the back trails. There are trail signs/maps at every junction on the campground trails which is so nice for finding your way and choosing your adventure. We saw one trillium trying to bloom and lots of little purple flowers but I can’t figure out what they are. Silver Lake is a great trail that is accessible for everyone. The boardwalks were fun to check out and look for frogs. We heard them but didn’t see them. Overall we hiked about 4 miles between the 2 areas.