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 ...

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

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.

The history of Crater Lake National Park can be traced at least as far back as 7,700 years, when archaeologists discovered evidence of sandals and other artifacts buried beneath the ash, dust, and ...

Animals—amphibians, birds, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles and fish—may be more prominent around some of the unique and less visited landscapes of Crater Lake National Park such as Sphagnum Bog, ...