Coho, I have taken a number of visitors up to Mt. St. Helens and they loved it. I have taken a few out on Coldwater Lake with a small boat and electric motor. The fishing can be good and the views around the lake of the blast zone are sure to please people who have never seen it.

I have stayed at Silver Lake Resort most of the time. From there it is about 30 miles or so up to the lake. There is a place about 18 miles or so from the lake that has Yurts (sp?). No power, but a knotch above camping. Other then that nothing close that doesn't involve camping.

There are also outfitters in the area that take people on horseback through the area.