Crater Lake National Park is still welcoming tourists looking to enjoy beautiful scenery, despite the upcoming construction ...

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 ...

CRATER LAKE, Ore. -- The North Entrance to Crater Lake National Park has reopened in time for the summer season. The National ...

Crater Lake is a very remote national park. The nearest airport to the park is in Medford, a nearly 100-mile, 2-hour drive away. The park is 244 miles from Portland, the state’s largest city.

The 183,224-acre (74,148-hectare) Crater Lake National Park in Oregon was established on May 22, 1902. The lake lies at an ...

Oregon's lone national park, Crater Lake, is arguably one of the most beautiful alpine lakes on the planet. More than 7,700 years ago, an ancient volcano named Mount Mazama erupted and caused the ...

When Kevin Heatley took over as superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in January, he was excited to oversee one of Oregon’s most iconic sites, whose stunning vistas and volcanic formations ...

Kevin Heatley at Crater Lake in May 2025. Courtesy of Kevin Heatley. Last week, the supervisor for Crater Lake National Park resigned, just five months after taking the job.

Crater Lake is the only national park in Oregon, so you may wish to head to California for a profusion of national parks. The two closest to the Oregon border are Redwood National and State ...

All other park roads will remain open, except for construction closures on East Rim Drive. Crater Lake National Park remains open and is accessible from Highway 62 on the western and southern routes.

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — The superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon has resigned after just months in the role, citing staffing cuts that he called unsustainable and damaging.