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 ...

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.

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 ...

Kevin Heatley at Crater Lake in May 2025. Courtesy of Kevin Heatley. Last week, the supervisor for Crater Lake National Park resigned, just five months after taking the job.

When Kevin Heatley took over as superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in January, he was excited to oversee one of Oregon’s most iconic sites, whose stunning vistas and volcanic formations ...

Crater Lake National Park is open year round, 24 hours a day, but massive amounts of snow will close roads, trails and entrances for much of the year.

A new concessioner is officially in place at Crater Lake National Park. The National Park Service announced Thursday that it has approved the transfer of the current concessions contract to Kansas ...

A video posted to the Crater Lake National Park Facebook page shows a black bear walking around Wizard Island, one of the two islands in the center of the lake. It was named by William Steel in ...

All other park roads will remain open, except for construction closures on East Rim Drive. Crater Lake National Park remains open and is accessible from Highway 62 on the western and southern routes.

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Crater Lake National Park will temporarily open the North Entrance Road for two-way travel beginning 7 a.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 2, ...

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 ...

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 ...