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Crater Lake National ParkWestern Pasque Flowers on the rim of Crater Lake
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Crater Lake National Park
Things To Know Before You Come

things to know before you come includes:

Current Conditions
Lodging
Where To Eat
Weather
 
 

Roads

All park roads are OPEN for the season.

However, snowy and icy road conditions can occur anytime of year, resulting in temporary road closures. Please review Current Conditions before your visit.

Road work is taking place on Hwy 62 South and West Rim Drive.  Expect delays of up to 20 minutes. 

 

Facilities and Services

The Steel Information Center, located at Park Headquarters, is open daily (except December 25) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The US Post Office (located in the Steel Center) is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, except holidays.

Rim Village Cafe and Gifts is open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Rim Visitor Center is OPEN daily, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, through September 27, 2009.

Crater Lake Lodge and Mazama Village Motor Inn are OPEN for the season. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Annie Creek Restaurant is CLOSED for the season.

Annie Creek Gift Store is CLOSED for the season.

Mazama Village Camper Store is OPEN daily for the season, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm.

Mazama Campground and Lost Creek Campground are both OPEN for the season.

Gasoline is available daily at the Mazama Camper Store, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. 

 
Check out the Crater Cam!
 

 

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

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Last Updated: September 22, 2009 at 21:02 EST