Spirit Lake is a lake north of Mount St. Helens in Washington State . The lake was a popular tourist destination for many years until the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens . Prior to 1980 , there were six camps on the shore of Spirit Lake : a Boy Scout camp ( Columbia Pacific Council ) , a Girl Scout camp , two YMCA camps ( Longview YMCA camp Loowit , and Portland YMCA camp ) , Harmony Fall Lodge , and another for the general public . There were also a number of lodges catering to visitors , including Spirit Lake Lodge and Mt. St. Helens Lodge ; the latter was inhabited by Harry R. Truman , who became one of the volcano 's victims
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
Spirit Lake (Washington)