Information, Crater Lake National Park

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An entrance fee is required for the park.

Basic Information

Crater Lake National Park is open year-round, though most campsites, hotels, and restaurants close October through May.

Outside the Park

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.

Outside the Park

Chiloquin, a town of less than 800 residents, is an old pioneer village thought to be named after a Klamath chief.

Outside the Park

Union Creek has lodging and dining options near the park's southern entrance.

Basic Information

There are four restaurants and two gift shops inside Crater Lake National Park.

Outside the Park

Diamond Lake, to the park's north, has several lodging options, including campgrounds.

Outside the Park

Chemult is a small town with several lodging options.

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The 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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The park has two entrances -- north and south.

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Rim Drive is the main road that circumnavigates Crater Lake.

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Expect spotty cell service in and around the park.

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Crater Lake National Park has over 100,000 acres of backcountry wilderness to explore.

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Weather in Crater Lake National Park can vary several times each day, so come prepared for anything and everything.

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Rules and guidelines for staying safe in the park.

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One pet per person is allowed inside the park.

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Most of Crater Lake National Park's public facilities, including the buildings at Mazama Village and Rim Village, are accessible for people with limited mobility.

Activities

There is lots to see in the park from the comfort of your own car.

Activities

Crater Lake National Park has over 90 miles of hiking trails, varying in length, difficulty, and terrain.

Activities

In addition to numerous day hikes, the park offers more experienced and solitude-seeking visitors the opportunity to venture into the backcountry.

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Swimming is allowed in Crater Lake at Cleetwood Cove and Wizard Island.

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Anyone can fish in Crater Lake from Cleetwood Cove or Wizard Island; no license is required.

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You can bicycle on any of the paved roads in the park.

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The park's major roads are closed during the winter, but that doesn't mean that the park is off limits.

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The park provides habitat for a diverse array of birds and other wildlife.

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Boat tours and trolley tours are available daily.

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There are two campgrounds within the park.

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Park 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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Kids between the ages of six and 12 can participate in the park's Junior Ranger program.

Learn about the park

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

Learn about the park

Answers to frequently asked questions about Crater Lake National Park.

Learn about the park

The Crater Lake Rim Run is a footrace held every August in the park.

Learn about the park

Crater Lake sits on what used to be Mount Mazama, a mountain formed over 400,000 years by repeated volcanic eruptions.

Learn about the park

Most 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.

Basic Information

Numbers, websites and addresses for contacting the park.

Activities

There 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.