A view of Crater Lake and Wizard Island — Looking at Crater Lake and Wizard Island from Discovery Point NPS Photo

Crater Lake National Park

National Park · Oregon · National Park Service

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Crater Lake inspires awe. Native Americans witnessed its formation 7,700 years ago, when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a tall peak. Scientists marvel at its purity—fed by rain and snow, it’s the deepest lake in the USA and one of the most pristine on Earth. Artists, photographers, and sightseers gaze in wonder at its blue water and stunning setting atop the Cascade Mountain Range.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 5415943000
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · Arts · Painting · Photography · Poetry and Literature · Explorers and Expeditions · Native American Heritage · Animals · Birds · Cats (wild) · Elk · Fish · Wolves · Climate Change · Fire · Forests and Woodlands · Coniferous Forests · Geology · Lakes · Mountains · Natural Sounds · Night Sky · Scenic Views · Trails · Unique Species · Rare · Endangered · Volcanoes · Watersheds · Headwaters · Waterfalls · Wetlands · Wilderness

Activities & features: Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Astronomy · Stargazing · Biking · Road Biking · Boating · Boat Tour · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Car or Front Country Camping · RV Camping · Compass and GPS · Orienteering · Fishing · Food · Dining · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Self-Guided Tours - Auto · Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour · Hands-On · Citizen Science · Hiking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Off-Trail Permitted Hiking · Junior Ranger Program · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Snow Play · Snowmobiling · Snowshoeing · Swimming · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store · Gift Shop and Souvenirs