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Crater Lake National ParkWestern Pasque Flowers on the rim of Crater Lake
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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 - Open daily, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm.  Closes for the season on September 28, 2009

Rim Village Cafe and Gifts - Open daily, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Crater Lake Lodge Dining Room - OPEN daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Closes for the season on October 12, 2009.

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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. (888) 774-2728 

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. (888) 774-2728 

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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. 

Mazama Campground closes for the season on September 28, 2009

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. 

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Books and Gifts

Steel Information 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 Village Visitor Center - Open 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM early June through September 30.

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

Mazama Village Camper Store - Open daily, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm.  Closed September 28, 2009 for the season.

Rim Village Cafe and Gifts - Open daily, 9:00 am - 6:00 PM.

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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The depth of Crater Lake was first measured in 1886 with a simple sounding machine that consisted of a crank and a spool of piano wire. Those first measurements showed the lake to be 1,996 feet deep - not far off from the depth of 1,943 feet that was measured with high tech equipment in 2000!

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Last Updated: September 22, 2009 at 21:14 EST