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Crater Lake National Park
Current Conditions
 
 
Road Status: Roads Within Crater Lake National Park as of February 09, 2012 8:00am )

Call 541-594-3000 for the most up-to-date road conditions

Road to Park Headquarters OPEN
Road from Headquarters to Rim OPEN

Highway 62

OPEN
West Rim Drive CLOSED
North Entrance Road CLOSED

East Rim Drive

CLOSED
Pinnacles Road

CLOSED

 

Road Status: Roads surrounding Crater Lake National Park
(courtesy ODOT)

Click HERE for road conditions and web cams for roads surrounding Crater Lake National Park.

 

Weather
Click HERE to view a PDF of weather observations over the past 24-hours as well as current year statistics and snow data.

 

Campgrounds

Mazama: CLOSED
Lost Creek: CLOSED

Campgrounds typically operate from early June to mid-September, weather dependent. For general information on campgrounds within the park, click here. Reservations are only accepted at Mazama Campground. Click here to be taken to the Xanterra web site to learn more.

 

Facilities

Steel Information Center: OPEN 10am to 4pm
Post Office (in Steel Information Center): OPEN (Monday through Saturday except holidays from 10am to 2pm) 
Annie Creek Restaurant and Gift Shop: CLOSED
Mazama Cabins: CLOSED
Mazama Camp Store: CLOSED
Mazama Gas: CLOSED
Crater Lake Lodge: CLOSED
Rim Village Cafe and Gift Shop: OPEN (Open 10am to 4:30 pm daily weather permitting.)
Rim Visitor Center: CLOSED
Sinnott Memorial Overlook: CLOSED

 
Trail Conditions (02/06/12)

Since the last storms, rain and sun have packed the snow down. Expect a heavy, icy crust. All trails have several feet of snow.  

Expect Drifting and cornices. Use avalanche training and testing when entering avalanche areas.

Pets on leash are allowed on plowed roads and up to 50 feet out from the plowed road. Pets are not allowed on any trail or in the backcountry.

Ski Trail Conditions (as of 2/4/12) :

Easier Trails

Mazama Loop

OPEN - Trailhead marked. Blue Diamonds are located high up on the trees. Look Up!

West Rim Drive

OPEN - Trailhead marked

Intermediate Trails

Hemlock Loop

OPEN - Trailhead and trail marked

East Rim Drive

OPEN - Trailhead marked

Advanced Trails

Raven Trail

OPEN - Trailhead marked

Dutton Creek Trail

OPEN - Trailhead marked

Other Trails

PCT South to Pumice Flats

OPEN - Trailheads marked.

Webcam at Annie Springs
Webcams
View current road and weather at Crater Lake.
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clouds
Weather Forecast
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dog on leash web
Pets in the Park
Pets are allowed in the park but there are a few rules to follow. For all the details and
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Did You Know?

Did You Know?
Crater Lake National Park gets an average of 533 inches of snow per year - that is more than 44 feet of snow!

Last Updated: February 09, 2012 at 10:19 MST