Crater Lake National Park, formed from the now-collapsed volcano Mount Mazama, is a must-see destination in Oregon. Visitors can enjoy over 100 miles of hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and boat ...

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 ...

Crater Lake is one of Oregon's most mystical lakes, and adding to that mystique is the fact it is the deepest in the U.S. and one of the deepest in the world. The national park is a highly sought ...

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 ...

A new concessioner at Crater Lake National Park has, so far, been a breath of fresh air. ExplorUS, the Kansas-based company now in charge of Crater Lake’s lodging, dining, retail and boating ...

The top 20 national parks for stargazing. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. Index score: 100; Average percent of stars visible: 96.6%; Average median light pollution ratio: 0.03 ...

View of Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, July 2, 2020. Karla Ann Cote/NurPhoto via Getty Images Those wanting to enjoy the deepest lake in the U.S. will need to schedule a visit soon, before ...

Crater Lake is a very remote national park. The nearest airport to the park is in Medford, a nearly 100-mile, 2-hour drive away. The park is 244 miles from Portland, the state’s largest city.