Despite chilly temperatures, visitors are taking swims in Crater Lake before lakeshore access ends until 2029.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Crater Lake’s most popular trail and the only one that has access to the water will be closed to the public for up to three years for construction, beginning in 2026, officials ...

The Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only public access to Crater Lake’s water, is closed for the 2025 season and will remain closed ...

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 ...

Crater Lake is a lot of things. It is considered one of the most beautiful, most Instagrammable national parks in the country. It’s one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon. And it’s a great place to catch ...

Crater Lake and the popular Cleetwood Cove Trail will be closed to swimmers, boaters, and hikers until 2029. This summer will be the last chance for travelers to visit the lake until 2029. Several ...

Crater Lake is one of Oregon's most mystical lakes, and adding to that mystique is the fact it is the deepest in the U.S. and one of the deepest in the world. The national park is a highly sought ...

Oregon’s iconic Crater Lake National Park has lost its top leader. The park’s superintendent, Kevin Heatley, resigned from overseeing Oregon’s only national park on Friday, citing cuts to parks’ staff ...

Crater Lake was formed about 7,700 years ago by the collapse of the Mount Mazama volcano. Crater Lake National Park will host two “Ride the Rim” events this month, an opportunity for the public to ...

Welcome to Crater Lake, a breathtaking natural treasure in southern Oregon. Formed by the collapse of Mount Mazama nearly 8,000 years ago, this caldera lake reaches a depth of 1,949 feet (594 meters), ...

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The North Entrance to Crater Lake National Park will be closed for about a week, beginning Tuesday, so firefighters on the 4,700-acre Middle Fork Fire to ...