Nestled within the Cascade Range is an Oregon treasure — the great, blue 1,949-foot-deep Crater Lake — Oregon’s only national park and the deepest lake in the U.S. Although it’s a 20-square-mile lake, ...

The first time I laid eyes on Crater Lake National Park was eight years ago when my husband and I had just finished our big move from the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest. Since our cross-country ...

Not far into the 20th century, on May 22, 1902, Crater Lake became the fifth national park in the United States. Today, it remains the only national park in Oregon. Since the redesignation of the ...

Rim Drive in Crater Lake National Park is the scenic 33 mile route that goes around the entirety of the lake. Biking Rim Drive offers an incredible route filled with breathtaking views of the lake, ...

Note: The sole boat tour operator in the park – Explore Crater Lake – will not be running its tours in 2025 nor 2026. Oregon's lone national park, Crater Lake, is arguably one of the most beautiful ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The deepest lake in the U.S. is right here in Oregon and, as of Monday, residents and visitors can take in a 360-degree view of it during a boat tour. In late June, Crater Lake ...

OREGON, USA — Visitors considered Crater Lake National Park the "most beautiful" of all national parks in 2023, according to a survey by Travel Lens. Based on Google Maps reviews, the Travel Lens team ...

Sen. Ron Wyden issued a series of accusations against the company running facilities at Crater Lake National Park, calling for the National Park Service to review the concessionaire’s contract. In a ...

Years of management issues involving facility upkeep and staff at Oregon's Crater Lake have prompted the federal government to consider terminating its contract with the national park's concessionaire ...

Until last week, Kevin Heatley was the Crater Lake National Park superintendent. He’d worked in the private sector for much of his career, but for most of the last decade, he’s been in leadership ...

The first time I laid eyes on Crater Lake National Park was eight years ago, when my husband and I had just finished our big move from the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest. Since our cross-country ...

Crater Lake National Park, formed from the now-collapsed volcano Mount Mazama, is a must-see destination in Oregon. Visitors can enjoy over 100 miles of hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and boat tours ...