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Crater Lake National Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

The park is always open, but many of the roads and facilities are closed during the winter.

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

 

Visitor Centers

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

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

 

Food

Annie Creek Restaurant (at Mazama Village) - Closed for the season.

Mazama Village Camper Store - Closed for the season.

Rim Village Cafe and Gifts - Open daily, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm, unless the road to Rim Village is closed due to heavy snowfall.

Crater Lake Lodge Dining Room - Closed for the season.

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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. (541)830-8700  

Closed for the season.

Mazama Village Motor Inn has 40 units and is located in the Mazama Village complex. It is open June through early October, and reservations are recommended. (541)830-8700  

Closed for the season.

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Camping

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

Closed for the seaon.

Lost Creek Campground has 16 tent sites and is open from mid-July to early October. This campground is first come, first serve only.  Please Note: Weather can impact the opening and closing dates of the campground. 

Closed for the season.

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Books and Gifts

Steel Information Center – Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, except December 25th.

Rim Village Visitor Center - Open 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM June 1 through September 30.

Annie Creek Gift Shop (at Mazama Village) - Closed for the season.

Mazama Village Camper Store - Closed for the season.

Rim Village Cafe and Gifts - Open daily, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm, unless the road to Rim Village is closed due to heavy snow.

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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 disburse its seeds. Forgotten seeds may grow into new Whitebark Pines.

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Last Updated: February 02, 2008 at 18:34 EST