• Crater Lake in winter.

    Crater Lake

    National Park Oregon

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  • Temporary Road Closure

    Due to current Winter Storm Conditions, the North Entrance and West Rim Drive are temporarily closed. When conditions improve, the roads will be cleared and opened. Please check back for more information or call (541)594-3000.

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Did You Know?

Did You Know?

The Clarks Nutcracker is frequently seen around the rim of Crater Lake.  It feeds almost exclusively on the seeds of the Whitebark Pine.  It gathers the seeds and hides some of them to eat later, helping the tree to disperse its seeds. Forgotten seeds may grow into new Whitebark Pines.