NPS
During the winter, the north entrance is closed to automobiles but open to skiers and snowmobiles.
Winter Fun
Winters at Crater Lake can be long and snowy. Storms from the Pacific Ocean dump an average of 524 inches (13.3 meters) of snow at Park Headquarters. With Highway 62 open year round, you can always access the park for winter fun. Join a free
ranger-led snowshoe walk on weekends through the end of April. Free use of park snowshoes during the walk. For folks with their own equipment, information on the park's cross-country ski and snowshoe trails, can be found by
clicking here. Snowshoe and ski rental information is available, just
click here.
For snowmobilers, Diamond Lake Resort grooms the Nort-h Entrance Road. A ten-mile ride along the
marked route brings you to an amazing lake overlook.