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Crater Lake National Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

The park is always open, but some of the roads and facilities are closed during the winter. For more information on facilities, read further. Information on the status of roads can be found on our "Current Conditions" page.

Visitor Centers - Food - Lodging - Camping - Books and Gifts
 

Visitor Centers

Steel Visitor Center - Open 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM daily (except December 25) from early November to early April. Open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily from early April to early November.  Inside the visitor center building, a US Post Office is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Rim Visitor Center - Open late May through late September, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM daily.  Closed October to May.

 

Food

Rim Village Cafe and Gifts - Open daily, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm mid October to May. Extended hours May to September. Closed Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

Annie Creek Restaurant (at Mazama Village) - Open daily, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm late May through early September. Closed September to May.

Mazama Village Camper Store
- Open daily, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm late May to late September (7:00 am - 9:00 pm in July & August).  Closed October to May. Gasoline available mid May to mid October. No gasoline available in the park from November through April.

Crater Lake Lodge Dining Room - Open daily, mid May to mid October. Closed mid October to late May.

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Lodging

Crater Lake Lodge has 71 rooms and is normally open mid May through mid October. Advance reservations are strongly recommended and can be made on-line or by calling (888) 774-2728

Mazama Cabins
has 40 units and is located in the Mazama Village complex. It is open late May through mid September. Reservations are recommended. (888) 774-2728 

For out-of-park lodging options, please see the appropriate season's lodging brochure.

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Camping

Mazama Campground has 200 sites and is open July through mid September.  Running water, flush toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings are provided. Reservations can be made calling 1-888-774-2728 or on-linePlease Note: Weather can impact the opening and closing dates of the campground.

Lost Creek Campground
 has 16 tent sites and is open from mid-July to early October. This campground is first come, first serve only. It is not on the Reserve America reservation system. Please Note: Weather can impact the opening and closing dates of the campground. 

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Books and Gifts

Steel Information Center - Winter hours are early November through early May, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, daily except December 25th. Open early May through early November, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, daily.

Rim Village Visitor Center
- Open 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM late May through late September. Closed October to May.

Annie Creek Gift Shop (at Mazama Village)
- Open daily, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm late May to mid September. Closed mid September to mid May.

Mazama Village Camper Store
- Open daily, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm late May to late September.  Extended hours in July and August.  Closed late September to May. Gasoline available mid May to mid October. No gasoline available in the park from November through April.

Rim Village Cafe and Gifts
- Open 10:00 am - 4:30 pm mid October to May. Open daily, 10:00 am - 5:00 PM in May. Open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm late May to mid October.

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Last Updated: February 05, 2012 at 14:40 MST