Oregon Attractions
Established: 1902
Crater Lake National Park lies in the Cascade Mountains in south-western Oregon. The striking feature of Crater Lake is the intense blue colour of its water. This unusually deep lake (1935 ft) is almost exactly circular, with a diameter ranging between 41Ú2 mi. and 61Ú2 mi. and a circumference of 26 mi., and is surrounded by lava cliffs rising to heights of between 500 ft and 2000 ft.
Crater Lake National Park lies in the Cascade Mountains in south-western Oregon. The striking feature of Crater Lake is the intense blue colour of its water. This unusually deep lake (1935 ft) is almost exactly circular, with a diameter ranging between 41Ú2 mi. and 61Ú2 mi. and a circumference of 26 mi., and is surrounded by lava cliffs rising to heights of between 500 ft and 2000 ft.
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Crater Lake is the water-filled caldera of Mount Mazama, an extinct volcano that was once 11,970 ft high. Continuing eruptions hollowed out the summit of the mountain, which collapsed some 6850 years ago, leaving the present circular cavity. Later eruptions within the crater gave rise to a volcanic cone that now emerges from the lake as Wizard Island. When volcanic activity ceased some 4000 years ago the crater began to fill up with melt water and rainwater. It has no other sources of water.
Crater Lake National Park
Box 7
Crater Lake, OR 97604
United States
Box 7
Crater Lake, OR 97604
United States
Phone 1 (541) 594-3100
Fax 1 (541) 594-3010
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Cloudcap Overlook
The Cloudcap Overlook in Crater Lake National Park offers one of the best views of the lake.
Crater Lake National Park Visitor Center
The Crater Lake National Park Visitor Center is open throughout the year; the Rim Drive, however, is negotiable only between July and mid-October, and the facilities in Rim Village operate only from June to September. Even in summer it is advisable to take warm clothing. There are two campsites in the park and motels in nearby Klamath Falls.
Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Fort Klamath, Oregon
The town of Fort Klamath is named for the nearby fort which was a military outpost on the Oregon Trail. One of the major attractions in the area is Crater Lake just north of town.
Garfield Peak
The Garfield Peak in Crater Lake National Park offers excellent views of the surrounding area from its 8,060 foot summit.
Hillman Peak
Hillman Peak is located in Crater Lake National Park. It rises 1,980 feet above the water and was named for the first non-American Indian to reach the rim of Crater Lake.
Llao Rock
Llao Rock at Crater Lake National Park is a lava flow that filled an ancient explosion crater. It is named for the Indian spirit Llao (Chief of Below the World).
Mount Scott
Mount Scott at 8,926 feet is the highest point in the Crater Lake National Park. A steep hike from the Rim Drive trailhead offers stunning views.
Pinnacles Overlook
The Pinnacles Overlook is located down a seven mile spur road off east Rim Drive in Crater Lake National Park. Pinnacles are tapers of fused pumice and scoria. Some spires of fused pumice and scoria rise as much as 200 feet above the canyon floor.
Pumice Desert
The Pumice Desert in Crater Lake National Park appears to be quite barren but many mammals use this landscape as their habitat.
Sinnott Memorial
There is an informative display on the geology and formation of the lake on the Sinnott Memorial viewing terrace on the southern rim of the crater.
Sphagnum Bog
The Sphagnum Bog at Crater Lake National Park is a wetland area with many species of plant life. It offers good hiking opportunities.
