Welcome to Kid Valley
Gateway to Volcano Country

This area along the Toutle River known as "Kid Valley" was settled around the turn of the century. Upriver logging camps and mining claims near Mount St. Helens brought people and notoriety to this small settlement.

Many remember the old time proprietor of the Kid Valley Store, Stanley Lee, as being cut from the same hard rock as Harry Truman and possibly, Bigfoot himself. In days past, rumors of gunfire, moonshine and flashy ladies gave Kid Valley a very colorful reputation.

When Mount St. Helens erupted, "downtown" Kid Valley was spared but many families in outlying areas, such as Maple Flats, lost their homes. Across the river, 19 Mile Logging Camp was completely buried under 12 feet of mud and just upstream, the mudflows filled the Green River Fish Hatchery.

For a printable map of the area, click the link below.

Kid Valley area map

Despite the changes, Kid Valley retains its unique character and charm. One of the original homesteads in the area now is host to the Kid Valley Campground, where campers can relax under Northern Spy apple trees planted about 100 years ago. The best burgers in Volcano Country are found in Kid Valley, at 19 Mile House Restaurant, but the building is getting some well-earned TLC in 2009, and is closed for the summer. Try Eco-Park or Hoffstadt Bluffs for dinner this year.

Today the campground and 19 Mile House are owned and operated by one of the Toutle River Valley's original families. We welcome you to come and enjoy this quaint little corner on the Toutle River, as we have for over five generations.

Come visit us soon.