Food scene
Laid back small restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly and helpful staff, good food.
Cougar Bar & Grill
16849 Lewis River RdLaid back small restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly and helpful staff, good food.
Lone Fir Cafe
16806 Lewis River RdGood food in a relaxed small restaurant.
City/town information
Cougar, WA is 1 1/2 hours northeast of Portland and is nestled along Yale Lake & the Swift Reservoir. Population is around 150 people. We are only a short drive from Mt. St. Helen's and all the beauty it has to offer.
Cougar
Cougar, WA is 1 1/2 hours northeast of Portland and is nestled along Yale Lake & the Swift Reservoir. Population is around 150 people. We are only a short drive from Mt. St. Helen's and all the beauty it has to offer.
Sightseeing
About a 30-minute drive from our home. Wear good shoes and pack some snacks. Really cool spot! There are also other things to see in this area such as Lava Canyon.
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I-Ape Caves
About a 30-minute drive from our home. Wear good shoes and pack some snacks. Really cool spot! There are also other things to see in this area such as Lava Canyon.
One of my favorite hikes! Parts of this hike are good for families with small kids but other parts can be dangerous. Please heed all warnings not the leave the designated trail. There's an awesome suspension bridge incorporated into this hike. A lot to learn and see here.
Lava Canyon
One of my favorite hikes! Parts of this hike are good for families with small kids but other parts can be dangerous. Please heed all warnings not the leave the designated trail. There's an awesome suspension bridge incorporated into this hike. A lot to learn and see here.
This is the hike up Mt. St. Helen's. A NW Forest Pass is required for this area and we can let you borrow one while you're here. Please reference the Gifford Pinchot NF website for important information about this area. This area is 30 minutes or so from our home.
Climbers Bivouac Trailhead
830 RoadThis is the hike up Mt. St. Helen's. A NW Forest Pass is required for this area and we can let you borrow one while you're here. Please reference the Gifford Pinchot NF website for important information about this area. This area is 30 minutes or so from our home.
A short drive to sledding and skiing. Please be sure to check the Gifford Pinchot NF website for permit information.
Sno-Park: Oldman Pass
Meadow Creek RoadA short drive to sledding and skiing. Please be sure to check the Gifford Pinchot NF website for permit information.
Another great spot for sledding and skiing. There's also a trail to the Mt. St. Helen's summit.
Sno-Park: Marble Mountain
National Forest Development Road 83Another great spot for sledding and skiing. There's also a trail to the Mt. St. Helen's summit.
Koshko Sno-Park
Washington 141Amazing views and great sledding!