Times are tough at Crater Lake National Park, where visitation sharply declined in 2024 and access to the lake via a main trail is set to soon close for years. On top of it all, the park’s top ...

Crater Lake (Klamath: giiwas) is a breathtaking crater lake located in south-central Oregon, USA. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park, known for its stunning deep blue color and ...

The Cleetwood Cove Trail provides the only access to Crater Lake, the centerpiece of Oregon's only national park, known for its striking blue water, extreme clarity and for being the deepest lake ...

At Crater Lake National Park, thousands of people hike down to the lake every year to swim in the shallows and dive from a 35-foot cliff face into the clear blue depths. They do this despite an ...

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Crater Lake National Park Superintendent Kevin Heatley has resigned, citing deep staffing cuts he says are unsustainable and damaging to one of the nation’s natural ...

In 1902, the lake became a national park thanks to William Gladstone Steel, who for 17 years petitioned Congress to protect the natural wonder. Edward S. Curtis / Library of Congress, 3c03070u ...

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — The superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon has resigned after just months in the role, citing staffing cuts that he called unsustainable and damaging.

In 1902, the lake became a national park thanks to William Gladstone Steel, who for 17 years petitioned Congress to protect the natural wonder. Edward S. Curtis / Library of Congress, 3c03070u ...

This summer will be the last chance to swim or boat in the icy waters of Crater Lake until at least 2029, as the National Park Service prepares to begin a major renovation of the park’s single ...

Crater Lake’s visitor numbers continued to fall in 2024, with the Oregon national park posting its lowest annual count in more than a decade. The remote park, famous for its blue-hued caldera ...

As Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake receives thousands of visitors every summer. The announcement comes just days before Crater Lake National Park prepares to open the north entrance to ...