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Information, Crater Lake National Park
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Basic Information
Operating HoursCrater Lake National Park is open year-round, though most campsites, hotels, and restaurants close October through May.
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Outside the Park
Fort Klamath, Ore.The town of Fort Klamath is named after a military outpost that was built here in the mid-1800s on the western end of the Oregon Trail.
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Outside the Park
Chiloquin, Ore.Chiloquin, a town of less than 800 residents, is an old pioneer village thought to be named after a Klamath chief.
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Outside the Park
Union Creek, Ore.Union Creek has lodging and dining options near the park's southern entrance.
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Basic Information
Food and ShoppingThere are four restaurants and two gift shops inside Crater Lake National Park.
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Outside the Park
Diamond Lake, Ore.Diamond Lake, to the park's north, has several lodging options, including campgrounds.
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Basic Information
Traffic & Travel TipsThe park stays open all year; summer is the high season, with shoulder season from May through June and September through October.

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Basic Information
Backcountry InformationCrater Lake National Park has over 100,000 acres of backcountry wilderness to explore.
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Basic Information
WeatherWeather in Crater Lake National Park can vary several times each day, so come prepared for anything and everything.
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Basic Information
AccessibilityMost of Crater Lake National Park's public facilities, including the buildings at Mazama Village and Rim Village, are accessible for people with limited mobility.
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Activities
HikingCrater Lake National Park has over 90 miles of hiking trails, varying in length, difficulty, and terrain.
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Activities
BackpackingIn addition to numerous day hikes, the park offers more experienced and solitude-seeking visitors the opportunity to venture into the backcountry.


Activities
FishingAnyone can fish in Crater Lake from Cleetwood Cove or Wizard Island; no license is required.
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Activities
Winter ActivitiesThe park's major roads are closed during the winter, but that doesn't mean that the park is off limits.
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Activities
Ranger-Led ProgramsPark rangers guide all boat tours and trolley tours, as well as snowshoe tours in the winter and guided hikes in the summer.

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Kid-Friendly ProgramsKids between the ages of six and 12 can participate in the park's Junior Ranger program.

Learn about the park
OverviewThe deepest lake in the United States, Crater Lake's waters sink 1,943 feet into a dormant volcanic caldera.


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Learn about the park
HistoryCrater Lake sits on what used to be Mount Mazama, a mountain formed over 400,000 years by repeated volcanic eruptions.
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Learn about the park
Trees and PlantsMost of the park's forests are old growth, though the trees are not very tall due to the area's short growing season and nutrient-poor soil.

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Activities
Wildlife ViewingThere are no designated places to view birds or large mammals in Crater Lake National Park, but you are likely to see a variety of wildlife just by hiking the trails or exploring the lakeshore.