Fee Waivers

East and South of Mount St. Helens

Northwest Forest Pass Fees will be waived for school groups from accredited K-12 educational institutions visiting Mount St. Helens as part of a school assignment.

• To obtain a Northwest Forest Pass educational fee waiver for each vehicle participating in the field trip, please submit a letter on school letterhead requesting a fee waiver at least two weeks prior to your visit. Please indicate the number of vehicles, students, and teacher/chaperones you anticipate will be part of the field trip. Fee waiver requests can be mailed to: c/o Teresa Newton, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Headquarters, 42218 NE Yale Bridge Road, Amboy, WA 98601, or send a FAX to Teresa Newton at 360-449-7801. 
• A valid Northwest Forest Pass is required for every vehicle in attendance at sites on the South and East sides of Mount St. Helens. Northwest Forest Passes are $5.00 per day per vehicle.
• These fee waivers are NOT for the visitor centers, only for the East and South side sites.
• Fee Waivers - Fee waivers are no longer available to university or Elderhostel groups.

Where Can You Obtain a Northwest Forest Pass?

• On the South side (Forest Roads 83 and 90), passes are available at self-service fee stations at:
  • Ape Cave
  • Lava Canyon
  • Pine Creek Information Station.
  • Trail of Two Forests
• On the East side (Forest Road 99), passes are available at:
  • Meta Lake Trailhead
  • Windy Ridge Viewpoint