Hours
The park is open year-round, 24 hours a day. But many of the park's roads, trails, and facilities are closed seasonally due to snow. Visit our current conditions page to find out what's open in the park today.
Seasonal Road Closures
Crater Lake is one of the snowiest inhabited places in the USA. Each winter, deep snow forces us to close the park's Rim Drive and North Entrance to cars. Rim Drive becomes a trail for skiing and snowshoeing. The North Entrance road becomes a snowmobile trail. These roads close for the season with the first big October snowstorm, or on November 1, whichever comes first.
| Closing Dates in Recent Years | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | West Rim Drive & North Entrance |
East Rim Drive |
| 2017 | November 1 | October 13 |
| 2016 | October 14 | October 14 |
| 2015 | November 1 | November 1 |
| 2014 | October 28 | October 27 |
| 2013 | October 28 | October 1 |
| 2012 | October 23 | October 23 |
| 2011 | November 1 | November 1 |
| 2010 | October 24 | October 23 |
| 2009 | October 27 | October 13 |
