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 ...

You can go from sunny and nice to snowy and cold faster than you really want it to. The 183,224-acre (74,148-hectare) Crater Lake National Park in Oregon was established on May 22, 1902.

Crater Lake, located in southern-central Oregon, is famous for its stunning deep blue color and exceptional water clarity. Formed around 7,700 years ago by the collapse of Mount Mazama, it sits ...

Not far into the 20th century, on May 22, 1902, Crater Lake became the fifth national park in the United States. Today, it remains the only national park in Oregon.

Of the five deepest lakes in the U.S., Lake Tahoe comes closest to Crater Lake at 1,645 feet deep - 300 feet shallower than Crater. Here's how the other lakes compare: No. 1 Crater Lake: 1,943 ...

Crater Lake closing to swimmers, boaters for 3 years starting in 2026 by: Danny Peterson Posted: Apr 2, 2025 / 02:58 PM PDT Updated: Apr 2, 2025 / 05:55 PM PDT ...

(This story has been updated with new information) This coming summer will be the last chance to swim or take a boat tour in the waters of Crater Lake for three years. Cleetwood Cove Trail, the ...

Located in south-central Oregon, the iconic Crater Lake, the deepest in the U.S., is the star of the national park, famous for its deep blue, clear water.

This photograph, taken by Peter Britt in 1874, is the first known successful photograph ever taken of Crater Lake. Courtesy of the Southern Oregon Historical Society The first commercial winery in ...