Crater Lake National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Crater Lake - Like No Place Else on Earth

Crater Lake has inspired people for hundreds of years. No place else on earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past. It is a place of immeasurable beauty, and an outstanding outdoor laboratory and classroom.

Winter at Crater Lake

The North Entrance Road and the Rim Drive around Crater Lake are closed until the summer of 2012. Highway 62 is open year-round. The road from Highway 62 to Rim Village is also open year-round except after major snowstorms. For the latest road, weather, and trail information please check our Current Conditions webpage or call (541)594-3000.

For the most current park weather forecast, check out the National Weather Service in Medford, Oregon.

Road conditions outside the park and throughout Southern Oregon can be found at www.tripcheck.com.

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Wizard Island from Sinnott Memorial Webcam

Web Cams

Check it out! The National Park Service has three webcams in the park. Park concessionaire, Xanterra Parks & Resorts also have a couple webcams. To check out road conditions or see if the lake is visible, click here.

Write to

P.O. Box 7
Crater Lake, Oregon 97604

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Phone

Visitor Information
(541) 594-3000

Fax

(541) 594-3010

Climate

Weather plays a dramatic role at Crater Lake National Park. Winter, especially, shapes the landscape; snow generally begins to accumulate each year in October and doesn't melt in most places until the following June. Summer weather is more predictable, with warm, dry days, blue skies, and cool nights. Nevertheless, there may be days even in August when the lake is completely obscured by clouds and fog. Visitors to Crater Lake National Park should be prepared for any kind of weather, any time of the year.
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