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Things You Should Not Miss
1. View the film, Crater Lake: The Mirror
of Heaven,
located in the Steel Visitor Center, which runs every half-hour, and
get an 18 minute introduction to the lake, its origins, and the park.
2. Take the time to drive around the rim. Each corner of the round lake has its own wonderful sites to see and great photo opportunities. Rim Drive is open only in the summer.
3. Take in a ranger talk, presented during the summer season, whether they be from the back patio of the Crater Lake Lodge, the evening amphitheatre program at Mazama Campground, or other locations.
The Steel Visitor Center is open year round, with exhibits, a post office, a film, and exhibits. Rim Visitor Center is open from June to September.
Hiking Trails
Hiking trails abound throughout the park, some are very rugged, some less so. There is even an over two mile hike (round trip) to get to the boat tour below. Probably a good idea to wear good walking shoes.
Crater Lake Boat Tours
From July to the middle of September, these tours of the crystal clear waters of Crater Lake give the visitor a chance to glimpse the park from the lake out.
National Forests and More
Outside the borders of Crater Lake National Park sit national forests and grasslands with a variety of outdoor adventures. From Umpqua National Forest and Mount Thielsen Wilderness to the north; Winema National Forest to the east and south, and Rogue River National Forest to the east. Many other state parks and wilderness areas are nearby as well, including the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland. Indian lands and culture also abound in the area from the Klamath and Umpqua Tribes.
Inside the park, there are two choices, the fantastic Crater Lake Lodge, with views of the lake from the veranda and some rooms. This lodge was built in 1915, renovated 1995, and has 71 rooms ranging from $171 to $200. The Mazama Motor Inn is located seven miles from the lake in a forest setting, with 40 rooms/cabins in the $118 range. There is lodging outside the park in the larger towns of Medford, Ashland, Grant's Pass, Klamath Falls, and further locales such as Bend and Eugene. These towns are fifty to one hundred miles from the park. Some lodging lies in between the park and those locations.
Camping
There is a good amount of camping sites located inside the park and tons in the state and national forests ringing its borders. Inside Crater Lake National Park, the Mazama Campground has 200 sites and is open typically from mid-June to early October. Lost Creek Campground has 16 sites for tents and opens in mid-July. Weather is a factor in these dates.
Crater Lake Lodges
Klamath County Tourism
Cascades Volcano Observatory
Klamath Tribes
Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe
Oregon Tourism
2. Take the time to drive around the rim. Each corner of the round lake has its own wonderful sites to see and great photo opportunities. Rim Drive is open only in the summer.
3. Take in a ranger talk, presented during the summer season, whether they be from the back patio of the Crater Lake Lodge, the evening amphitheatre program at Mazama Campground, or other locations.
What is There Now
Two Visitor CentersThe Steel Visitor Center is open year round, with exhibits, a post office, a film, and exhibits. Rim Visitor Center is open from June to September.
Hiking Trails
Hiking trails abound throughout the park, some are very rugged, some less so. There is even an over two mile hike (round trip) to get to the boat tour below. Probably a good idea to wear good walking shoes.
Crater Lake Boat Tours
From July to the middle of September, these tours of the crystal clear waters of Crater Lake give the visitor a chance to glimpse the park from the lake out.
National Forests and More
Outside the borders of Crater Lake National Park sit national forests and grasslands with a variety of outdoor adventures. From Umpqua National Forest and Mount Thielsen Wilderness to the north; Winema National Forest to the east and south, and Rogue River National Forest to the east. Many other state parks and wilderness areas are nearby as well, including the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland. Indian lands and culture also abound in the area from the Klamath and Umpqua Tribes.
Lodging and Camping
LodgingInside the park, there are two choices, the fantastic Crater Lake Lodge, with views of the lake from the veranda and some rooms. This lodge was built in 1915, renovated 1995, and has 71 rooms ranging from $171 to $200. The Mazama Motor Inn is located seven miles from the lake in a forest setting, with 40 rooms/cabins in the $118 range. There is lodging outside the park in the larger towns of Medford, Ashland, Grant's Pass, Klamath Falls, and further locales such as Bend and Eugene. These towns are fifty to one hundred miles from the park. Some lodging lies in between the park and those locations.
Camping
There is a good amount of camping sites located inside the park and tons in the state and national forests ringing its borders. Inside Crater Lake National Park, the Mazama Campground has 200 sites and is open typically from mid-June to early October. Lost Creek Campground has 16 sites for tents and opens in mid-July. Weather is a factor in these dates.
Crater Lake Links
Crater Lake National ParkCrater Lake Lodges
Klamath County Tourism
Nearby Attractions
Deschutes & Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River GrasslandsCascades Volcano Observatory
Klamath Tribes
Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe
Oregon Tourism
Crater Lake Then and Now
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Crater Lake Then |
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The Implosion of Mount Mazama-
Try to imagine the size of the eruption that could cause a fourteen
thousand foot mountain to collapse within its self. That is
what
you the crater created and lake filled area of Crater Lake National
Park has in its history. For some of us who remember Mount
St.
Helen's eruption, imagine if the entire mountain had disappeared into a
bowl beneath it. It's not hard to imagine why the Indian
tribes
saw magic in the lake. (Picture above) Historic
view of
Crater Lake. See how similar this picture is to the current
picture below.
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Crater Lake Now |
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Crater Lake National Park - The beauty of the vistas at every turn, on the Rim Drive, or in the forested areas, are some of the most wonderful in the United States. Enjoy them in the variety of ways you enjoy, from hiking, fishing, camping, historical talks, and nature walks. Crater Lake Lodge - With its verandas overlooking the crystal clear waters of the lake, the lodge at Crater Lake National Park is a wonder all its own.
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