Kid Valley, Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kid Valley, Washington
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 Kid Valley, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Kid Valley, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98649
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-35730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1521651 |
Kid Valley is a small, unincorporated community in Cowlitz County, Washington. An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government. It is located east of the city of Castle Rock. The community sits along the North Fork Toutle River.
You can reach Kid Valley by traveling about 17.8 miles (28.6 km) east from Castle Rock. This journey is along Washington State Route 504, also known as the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway. The students in Kid Valley attend schools in the Toutle Lake School District. This district serves about 600 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Kid Valley is about 23.86 miles (38.40 km) northwest of Mount St. Helens. The famous eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, was a very powerful volcanic event. It caused a lot of damage and changed the landscape of the area.
Location and Landscape
Kid Valley is found at these coordinates: 46°22′22″N 122°37′09″W / 46.37278°N 122.61917°W. This helps us pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
Kid Valley Bridge
The Kid Valley Bridge is an important part of State Highway 504. It helps the highway cross from the north to the south side of the North Fork of the Toutle River. This bridge was special because it was the only one on the highway that survived the mudflows after the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption. It stayed standing because it was built very high above the river.
Past Logging Activities
In the past, there was a logging camp in Kid Valley known as "19 mile." Logging companies owned some of the bridges that were destroyed by the Mount St. Helens eruption. Another natural event that affected logging in Kid Valley was a big storm in February 1996. This storm caused many debris flows, which are like fast-moving landslides of mud and rocks. Mostly logging roads were damaged, but State Highway 504 was also blocked in two spots near Kid Valley.
Forest Campsite
Today, Kid Valley is also home to a forest campsite. This offers a place for people to enjoy nature and the outdoors in the area.
