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Crater Lake - Like No Place Else on Earth

Crater Lake has inspired people for hundreds of years. No place else on earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past. It is a place of immeasurable beauty, and an outstanding outdoor laboratory and classroom.

 
 
Crater Lake in Winter

Web Cams

Check it out! The National Park Service and Xanterra have two webcams at Crater Lake. To view road conditions or lake visibility, click here.

 
Snowshoeing at Crater Lake

Winter at Crater Lake!

Highway 62 through the park and the road to Rim Village are OPEN. Rim Drive and North Entrance Road are CLOSED for the season. These roads will probably not open until mid-June. Please use caution as snowy and icy road conditions may occur at anytime, and be aware that temporary road closures are sometimes necessary.    

For the latest road, weather and trail information please call (541)594-3000.

Make your reservations now! Public snowshoe walks, led by rangers, will be offered every Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 PM through April 25, 2010. Call (541)594-3100 for reservations and more information.

For the most current park weather forecast, check out the National Weather Service in Medford, Oregon.

Current Southern Oregon road conditions in and around the park can be found at www.tripcheck.com.

 
building buried in snow

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Write to

P.O. Box 7
Crater Lake, Oregon 97604

Phone

Visitor Information
(541) 594-3000

Fax

(541) 594-3010

Climate

Weather plays a dramatic role at Crater Lake National Park. Winter, especially, shapes the landscape; snow generally begins to accumulate each year in October and doesn't melt in most places until the following June. Summer weather is more predictable, with warm, dry days, blue skies, and cool nights. Nevertheless, there may be days even in August when the lake is completely obscured by clouds and fog. Visitors to Crater Lake National Park should be prepared for any kind of weather, any time of the year.
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Communities Surrounding Crater Lake National Park
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Fort Klamath, OR (24 min. )
Prospect, OR (39 min. )
Chemult, OR (40 min. )
 Chiloquin, OR (42 min. ) Pop. 716
Butte Falls, OR (1 hr.  20 min. ) Pop. 439