Last updated: July 27, 2026
Place
Crater Lake Lodge
NPS Photo 2020/Mimi Gorman
Quick Facts
Location:
Rim Village
Significance:
Rim Village is a historic district listed in 1997 on the National Register of Historic Places. Crater Lake Lodge is one of six primary buildings included in this registry. The lodge’s original construction started in 1909 and it first opened in 1915. It was built on the edge of the caldera almost 1,000 feet above the water with spectacular views of the lake and the caldera.
Designation:
lodging
MANAGED BY:
Amenities
14 listed
Accessible Rooms, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Electrical Outlet/Cell Phone Charging, First Aid Kit Available, Food/Drink - Bar/Alcohol For Sale, Food/Drink - Coffee, Food/Drink - Restaurant/Table Service, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Ice, Information, Internet/WiFi Available, Parking - Auto, Restroom, Toilet - Flush
Surrounded by meadows and sub-alpine trees, the historic Crater Lake Lodge overlooks the deepest lake in the United States and one of the clearest in the world.
Accomodations and Reservations
The lodge is open mid-May to early October, depending on the current snow levels. The lodge has 71 rooms including six accessible rooms. Some accommodations have views of the lake while others look out on Rim Village or the surrounding forest and meadows.
Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made a year in advance of your visit. Reserve a room at Crater Lake Lodge by contacting the park concessionaire, ExplorCraterLake, either online or calling 541-314-9777.
Dining
The Crater Lake Lodge dining room offers three meals a day for park visitors wanting a more formal meal service. Reservations are taken for dinner and are highly encouraged. Reserve a table HERE.
The Great Hall and Porch
Beyond lodging and dining, the experience includes a Great Hall that features a large native stone fireplace, tall windows, and accents of Ponderosa pine wood. visitors can lounge with a drink or simply relax to the crackle of the fire on cooler days. Rocking chairs are located on the back porch, providing beautiful views of the lake. Depending on the weather, ranger programs may be available in the afternoons near the hearth.