Crater Lake sits in a rugged portion of the Cascade Range and is famous for its deep, jewel-blue water. An impressive 20-mile ring of cliffs encloses the basin and adds to its magnificence. About a ...

Crater Lake has been recognized as a place worthy of reverence and special treatment by people for thousands of years. Starting in the late 1800s, citizens advocated to officially recognize and ...

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 ...

Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park is ideal for stargazers, with a perfect index score of 100 out of 100. It’s home to the titular Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the U.S. and one of the ...

Sitting in the heart of Crater Lake National Park in south-central Oregon, this impossibly blue volcanic crater lake wows from every angle – and this list of hikes will help you see it from ...

Oregon obviously has a lot of beautiful places, but when it comes to national parks, we’re just about empty handed. While our ...

Where crayfish are present, invertebrate populations have been demolished. Crater Lake is part of the National Park System and is famous for its status as one of the world’s deepest and clearest lakes ...

Located in southern Oregon, Crater Lake is the deepest in the U.S. with depths reaching 1,943 feet, according to the National Park Service. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.