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Crater Lake is world known for its deep blue color. It lies within the caldera of Mt. Mazama, a volcano of the Cascade Range that erupted about 7,700 years ago. The mountain collapsed, forming a caldera. Annual rain and melting snow gradually filled it. Currently, evaporation and seepage balance annual precipitation and the present level is relatively constant. Its greatest depth of 1,932 feet makes it the deepest lake in the United States.

Established May 22, 1902. Boundary changes: June 7, 1924; May 14, 1932; Dec. 19, 1980; Sept. 8, 1982.

Crater Lake National Park Park Details

Location Information
Reservations/Permits/Fees
Facilities and Opportunities
(including trails, camping, concessions)
Recommended Activities
Additional Information

Location Information

Address:
Crater Lake National Park
P.O. Box 7
Crater Lake, OR 97604

Telephone:
541-594-2211

Directions:
The south and west entrances on OR 62 are open all year. The north entrance of Hwy. 138 and Rim Drive is open from mid-June to early October, weather permitting. The closest major airports are in Medford, OR, 80 miles (129 km), and Klamath Falls, OR, 54 miles (87 km).

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Reservations/Permits/Fees

The entrance fee is $5, collected from June through September or later if weather permits. All vehicles are restricted to designated roads. Backcountry use permits are required for overnight stays. Information is available by writing the Park or at any visitor center. Descent to the lake is permitted only on the Cleetwood Trail.

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Facilities and Opportunities

Camp sites are available from late May through mid-October, weather permitted for $11 per night. No reservations are accepted. Reservations for Crater Lake Lodge and the Mazama Motor Inn, open during the summer, may be made by contacting Crater Lake Lodge, Inc., Crater Lake, OR 97604, phone 503-830-8700 (November-April) or 503-594-2511(summer). Other overnight accommodations are available in Medford, 80 miles (129km); Klamath Falls, 54 miles (87 km); Union Creek and Fort Klamath.

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Recommended Activities/Park Use

There are summer Ranger programs at Mazama Campground, daily Ranger talks, interpretive walks, boat tours, wildlife watching, auto tours, fishing, hiking and picnicking. A movie is s hown throughout the day at Steel Information Center. Snowmobile access to the Rim and to the north side of the Park, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and other winter recreational activities. Facilities include picnic areas, restrooms and post office available through the summer. The Park is open all day every day int he summer. In winter, the south and west road on OR 62 to Park Headquarters is open. The road from Headquarters to Rim Vallage closes at times during severe snowstorms. Visitor facilities are closed Dec. 25.

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Additional Information

Acreage: 183,224.05
Federal - 183, 223.77
Nonfederal - 0.28

Accessibility:
The Steel Information Center, Crater Lake Lodge, cafeteria and gift shop and some lodging facilities are accessible. Accessibility is hindered in winter by snow and ice.

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