Crater Lake National Park: Reflections (Summer 2000)


CRATER LAKE REFLECTIONS *Planning Your Visit*

Fees Entrance Fees

The entrance fee for Crater Lake National Park is $10 per family car. The rate is higher for commercial vehicles. The fee for bicycles is $5 per person or $10 per family An annual Park Pass, accepted at all National Parks, costs $50.

Auto Tour Scenic Drives

A spectacular 33-mile Rim Drive circles Crater Lake. The North Entrance Road cuts through the barren but beautiful Pumice Desert. The 7-mile Pinnacles Drive parallels the fascinating Sand Creek Canyon. The forested, unpaved Grayback Drive offers distant views of the Klamath Basin.

Lodging Lodging & Meals

Lodging and food are available at Rim Village and Mazama Village. See page 8 for details.

Boat Tours

No private watercraft is permitted on Crater Lake. However, the Crater Lake Lodge Company offers 1 hour and 45 minute ranger-narrated boat tours from late June through mid-September. During peak season, 9 tours per day are offered, with the first tour leaving at 10:00am and the last tour departing at 4:30pm. Tickets are sold at the parking lot above the Cleetwood Cove trailhead. Ask at a visitor center for current prices. See page 7 for important information about hiking the Cleetwood Cove Trail.

Pets Pets

Pets must be on leash at all times and are allowed only in parking areas, campgrounds, and picnic areas. Pets are not permitted on park trails.

Camping Camping

See page 8 for details.

Store Supplies

Basic supplies and gasoline are available at Mazama Village. See page 8 for details.

Hiking Hiking

See page 7 for details.

Biking Bicycling

Bicycles are not permitted on park trails, but are permitted on all roads. Park roads are narrow with limited sight distance. Cyclists should wear helmets and bright clothing.

Fishing Fishing

Fishing is permitted in Crater Lake with artificial lures. Pick up a brochure on fishing regulations at either park visitor center.

Ranger-Led Program Schedule
July 1 - September 4, 2000

Program Information Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Discovering Crater Lake (10:00am - 4:00pm hourly except 12:00, daily)
Learn about the special qualities and features of the "Jewel of the Cascades and how it came to be. (20 minutes) Checkmark

Circle of Life (11:30pm Sunday and Friday)
All things are connected! Join a ranger to learn about the plants and animals of Crater Lake. The species featured will vary. Meet at the Rim Visitor Center flagpole. (30 minutes)

Hot Topics (2:30pm Tuesday and Thursday)
Our understanding of Crater Lake National Park continues to grow, even as we face increasingly complex challenges. Learn about current issues or recent research. Meet at the Rim Village Visitor Center flagpole. (30 minutes)

Checkmark

Junior Rangers (5:00pm daily)
Visitors from 6 to 12 years old may become "Junior Rangers" by participating in this activity! Meet at the Mazama Campground amphitheater (between D and E loops). (1 hour)

Evening Campfire Program (9:00pm nightly in July; 8:30pm in August; 8:00pm in September)
Relax under the stars and learn more about Crater Lake National Park during these slide presentations. Topics vary nightly. Programs are held at the Mazama Campground amphitheater (between D and E loops). (1 hour) Checkmark

Beyond the Pavement
July 1 - September 4, 2000

Activity Information Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Boat Tours (10:00am - 4:30pm daily)
The Crater Lake Lodge Company offers 1 hour and 45 minute ranger-narrated boat tours of Crater Lake from late June through mid-September. During peak season, 9 tours per day are offered, with the first tour leaving at 10:00am and the last tour departing at 4:30pm. Tickets are sold at the parking lot above the Cleetwood Cove trailhead. Ask at a visitor center for current prices. Refer to the page 7 for important information about hiking the Cleetwood Cove Trail. Checkmark

Garfield Peak Hike (9:30am Wednesday, and Sunday)
Enjoy spectacular views and wildflowers as you hike up this beautiful peak. Meet at the Rim Village Visitor Center flagpole. (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, 2 hours)

Annie Creek Canyon (2:00pm Wednesday and Saturday)
Enjoy a cool mountain stream in a beautiful canyon. Meet at the Mazama Campground amphitheater (between D and E loops). (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, 1.5 hours)

Checkmark

Discovery Point Hike (2:00pm Sunday and Friday)
Hike to the place where Crater Lake was first discovered by European-Americans in 1853. Meet at the Rim Village Visitor Center flagpole. (2 miles, 3.2 km, 2 hours)

Watchman Peak Sunset Hike (Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00pm in July,
7:30pm August 1-21, 7:00pm August 22-September 4)
Take a twilight hike with a park ranger to this breathtaking viewpoint. Meet at the Watchman Trailhead parking area, and bring a flashlight. (1.4 mile, 2.3 km, 1.5 hour)

Checkmark

All programs are subject to cancellation or substitution due to weather. Special programs may also be offered throughout the summer. Check at a visitor center for current information.

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Program Information	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
*Discovering Crater Lake (10:00am - 4:00pm hourly except 12:00,* daily)** Learn about the special qualities and features of the "Jewel of the Cascades and how it came to be. (20 minutes)
Circle of Life (11:30pm Sunday and Friday) All things are connected! Join a ranger to learn about the plants and animals of Crater Lake. The species featured will vary. Meet at the Rim Visitor Center flagpole. (30 minutes)
Hot Topics (2:30pm Tuesday and Thursday) Our understanding of Crater Lake National Park continues to grow, even as we face increasingly complex challenges. Learn about current issues or recent research. Meet at the Rim Village Visitor Center flagpole. (30 minutes)
Junior Rangers (5:00pm daily) Visitors from 6 to 12 years old may become "Junior Rangers" by participating in this activity! Meet at the Mazama Campground amphitheater (between D and E loops). (1 hour)
Evening Campfire Program (9:00pm nightly in July; 8:30pm in August; 8:00pm in September) Relax under the stars and learn more about Crater Lake National Park during these slide presentations. Topics vary nightly. Programs are held at the Mazama Campground amphitheater (between D and E loops). (1 hour)

Activity Information	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Boat Tours (10:00am - 4:30pm daily) The Crater Lake Lodge Company offers 1 hour and 45 minute ranger-narrated boat tours of Crater Lake from late June through mid-September. During peak season, 9 tours per day are offered, with the first tour leaving at 10:00am and the last tour departing at 4:30pm. Tickets are sold at the parking lot above the Cleetwood Cove trailhead. Ask at a visitor center for current prices. Refer to the page 7 for important information about hiking the Cleetwood Cove Trail.
Garfield Peak Hike (9:30am Wednesday, and Sunday) Enjoy spectacular views and wildflowers as you hike up this beautiful peak. Meet at the Rim Village Visitor Center flagpole. (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, 2 hours)
Annie Creek Canyon (2:00pm Wednesday and Saturday) Enjoy a cool mountain stream in a beautiful canyon. Meet at the Mazama Campground amphitheater (between D and E loops). (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, 1.5 hours)
Discovery Point Hike (2:00pm Sunday and Friday) Hike to the place where Crater Lake was first discovered by European-Americans in 1853. Meet at the Rim Village Visitor Center flagpole. (2 miles, 3.2 km, 2 hours)
Watchman Peak Sunset Hike (Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00pm in July, 7:30pm August 1-21, 7:00pm August 22-September 4) Take a twilight hike with a park ranger to this breathtaking viewpoint. Meet at the Watchman Trailhead parking area, and bring a flashlight. (1.4 mile, 2.3 km, 1.5 hour)