Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake is widely known for its intense blue color and spectacular views. During summer, visitors may navigate the Rim Drive around the lake, enjoy boat tours on the lake surface, stay in the historic Crater Lake Lodge, camp at Mazama Village, or hike some of the park's various trails including Mt. Scott at 8,929 ft. Diverse interpretive programs enhance visitors' knowledge and appreciation of this national park, 90% of which is managed as wilderness. The winter brings some of the heaviest snowfall in the country, averaging 533 inches per year. Although park facilities mostly close for this snowy season, visitors may view the lake during fair weather, enjoy cross-country skiing, and participate in weekend snowshoe hikes.

P.O. Box 7
Crater Lake, OR 97604
541-594-3100 - Visitor Information

By Plane
The closest airports are located in Klamath Falls (60 miles from the park) and Medford (80 miles from the park).

By Car
From the North:
From Roseburg - route 138 east to the park's north entrance.
From Bend - Route 97 south to route 138 west to the park's north entrance.

From the South:
From Medford - Route 62 north and east to the park's west entrance.
From Klamath Falls - Route 97 north to route 62 north and west to the park's south entrance.

Here are some of the activities that are offered at Mount Rainier National Park.

• Auto Touring
• Biking
• Camping
• Educational Programs
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Wilderness Area
• Wildlife Viewing
• Backpacking
• Bird Watching
• Nature Walks
• Stargazing
• Cross Country Skiing
• Snowshoeing

Recommended Activities
Interpretive Walks - Ranger guided hikes are available Tuesday through Sunday, late June through Labor Day and include a variety of topics and locations.

Evening Programs - Join park rangers for in-depth presentations of various topics relating to the natural and cultural history of Crater Lake. Specific topics are posted at the visitor centers and campgrounds and held nightly at the Mazama Campground Amphitheater, programs are presented at 9 pm late June through July 31, 8:30 pm in August, and 8:00 pm September 1 through Labor Day.

Discovering Crater Lake Talks - This 15 minute geology talk is presented every hour from 10 am to 5 pm at the Sinnott memorial overlook behind the Rim Village Center starting late June through Labor Day.

Boat Tours - Rangers are your guides for a 1 hour and 45 minute concession-operated boat tour of Crater Lake. The tours run from late June or early July through mid-September.

A Junior Ranger Program is available for 6-12 year olds at the Mazama Campground Amphitheater from late June through Labor Day at 5 pm.

Winter Program - Rangers lead interpretive walks and discuss various topics on winter ecology. Walks are presented in the Rim Village area every Saturday and Sunday from Thanksgiving weekend through late March at 1 pm. Participants must wear snowshoes because of the deep snow conditions along the route. Snowshoes are provided and there is a 20 person limit on each walk, and a minimum age of 9.

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