Lake Size: 180 acres
Latitude: 46.291918
Longitude: -122.787666
Counties: Cowlitz County

Information: Silver Lake, in Washington, United States, is both a marsh and unincorporated area located about 30 miles (48 km) west of Mount St. Helens. It is home to a nature trail, and the visitor center for the Mount St. Helens National Monument. The lake itself is 180 acres (0.73 km2) in size with several camping and RV sites, along with a state park. Silver Lake is located in Cowlitz County, in the SW portion of Washington State. Employment in the area is primarily centered around the cities of Longview, Kelso, and Castle Rock, which are all situated along the Interstate-5 freeway. The area considered Silver Lake is approximately six miles east of I-5 and is approximately 50 miles (80 km) from Portland, Oregon to the south and Seattle about 110 miles (180 km) to the north. The closest cities to the subject property are Castle Rock, six miles (10 km) to the west, and Toutle, four miles (6 km) east. The area in general relies on an economy that is largely based around the timber and tourism industry, but tourism has taken precedent since the declining timber industry.