• Crater Lake in winter.

    Crater Lake

    National Park Oregon

Visitor Centers

Steel Visitor Center
Steel Visitor Center
NPS
 

Steel Visitor Center

Hours of Operation: Open daily, except December 25.
late April to early November 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
early November to late April 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Telephone: (541)594-3000
Location: Park Headquarters
Special Programs: An 18-minute film, Crater Lake: The Mirror of Heaven, is shown every half hour.
Exhibits: Exhibits provide park orientation.
Available Facilities: Post Office at Steel Visitor Center open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, except holidays.

 
Rim Visitor Center
Rim Village Visitor Center
 

Rim Visitor Center

Hours of Operation: late-May through September, 9:30 AM-5:00 PM
Telephone: (541)594-3000
Location: Rim Village
Exhibits: Exhibits on geology and lake research are located in the nearby Sinnott Memorial Overlook, open June through September.
Available Facilities: Crater Lake Lodge and Restroom Building are located nearby.

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!