{"id":"nps-crla","slug":"crater-lake-national-park","name":"Crater Lake National Park","designation":"National Park","category":"national-park","categoryLabel":"National Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"CRLA","designation":"National Park","sourceId":"nps-crla"}],"states":["OR"],"stateNames":["Oregon"],"location":{"lat":42.94065854,"lon":-122.1338414},"bbox":[-122.8829,42.3304,-121.9661,43.0888],"acres":{"value":182416,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Crater Lake inspires awe. Native Americans witnessed its formation 7,700 years ago, when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a tall peak. Scientists marvel at its purity—fed by rain and snow, it’s the deepest lake in the USA and one of the most pristine on Earth. Artists, photographers, and sightseers gaze in wonder at its blue water and stunning setting atop the Cascade Mountain Range.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[{"id":"ppl-p-crater-lake-national-park","type":"protected","label":"Protected by T.R.","date":"1902-05-22","then":"Crater Lake National Park","thenKind":"national park","text":"As President, Theodore Roosevelt signed the act creating it (1902-05-22).","note":"A collapsed volcano holding the deepest lake in the United States. Roosevelt signed the bill creating the park on May 22, 1902.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/general-natural-history-articles/general-natural-history-articles-index/report-on-crater-lake-and-others-1907/","name":"craterlakeinstitute.com"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm","name":"nps.gov"},{"name":"Roosevelt’s Public Lands","url":"https://publiclands.labs.trlibrary.com/#place=p-crater-lake-national-park"}],"dataset":"publiclands","reviewed":true}],"trTypes":["protected"],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=43.0888&b_tl_lng=-122.8829&b_br_lat=42.3304&b_br_lng=-121.9661","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Crater%20Lake%20National%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B227E-1DD8-B71B-0BEECDD24771C381.jpg","title":"Wizard Island","alt":"A view of Crater Lake and Wizard Island","caption":"Looking at Crater Lake and Wizard Island from Discovery Point","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B23C5-1DD8-B71B-0B4F2400855714FA.jpg","title":"Chaski Bay","alt":"a view of Phantom Ship and Chaski Bay","caption":"A view from Garfield Peak along the rim of Crater Lake","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B2524-1DD8-B71B-0B84C60FF964D102.jpg","title":"Crater Lake","alt":"a view of Crater Lake from the lakeshore","caption":"A view across Crater Lake from the lakeshore","credit":"NPS Photot","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B26D3-1DD8-B71B-0B939039D597B9A3.jpg","title":"Crater Lake from Mount Scott","alt":"Crater Lake as seen from the summit of Mt. Scott","caption":"A view of the caldera from Mt. Scott, the highest point in Crater Lake National Park","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B28BD-1DD8-B71B-0B3EA88108473DEA.jpg","title":"Vidae Falls","alt":"water flowing over Vidae Falls","caption":"Water flowing over Vidae Falls","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B2A16-1DD8-B71B-0B181596A537FAE3.jpg","title":"Wildflowers on Wizard Island","alt":"wildflowers on Wizard Island","caption":"Wildflowers along the Wizard Island Summit Trail","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B2B97-1DD8-B71B-0B8A0028F7FBEC27.jpg","title":"Crater Lake in Winter","alt":"A view of Crater Lake in the winter","caption":"A view of Crater Lake in the winter","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B2D3B-1DD8-B71B-0B39E67A3DC57E94.jpg","title":"Clouds in the Caldera","alt":"Clouds in the Crater Lake Caldera","caption":"Clouds in the Crater Lake Caldera","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Auto and ATV","Scenic Driving","Astronomy","Stargazing","Biking","Road Biking","Boating","Boat Tour","Camping","Backcountry Camping","Car or Front Country Camping","RV Camping","Compass and GPS","Orienteering","Fishing","Food","Dining","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Self-Guided Tours - Auto","Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour","Boat Tour","Hands-On","Citizen Science","Hiking","Backcountry Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Off-Trail Permitted Hiking","Junior Ranger Program","Skiing","Cross-Country Skiing","Snow Play","Snowmobiling","Snowshoeing","Swimming","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store","Gift Shop and Souvenirs"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","Arts","Painting","Photography","Poetry and Literature","Explorers and Expeditions","Native American Heritage","Animals","Birds","Cats (wild)","Elk","Fish","Wolves","Climate Change","Fire","Forests and Woodlands","Coniferous Forests","Geology","Lakes","Mountains","Natural Sounds","Night Sky","Scenic Views","Trails","Unique Species","Rare","Endangered","Volcanoes","Watersheds","Headwaters","Waterfalls","Wetlands","Wilderness"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Private Vehicle","cost":"30.00","description":"This is the summer entrance fee and is charged from mid-May through the end of October.  Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15-passenger capacity or less) and all occupants. Good for 7 days."},{"title":"Entrance - Private Vehicle","cost":"20.00","description":"This is the winter entrance fee.  Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15-passenger capacity or less) and all occupants. Good for 7 days."},{"title":"Entrance - Motorcycle","cost":"25.00","description":"Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. Summer rate from mid-May to October 31st."},{"title":"Entrance - Motorcycle","cost":"15.00","description":"Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. Winter rate from 11/1 through mid-May."},{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"15.00","description":"Admits one individual with no motor vehicle (bicyclist, hiker, pedestrian). Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge. Good for 7 days."},{"title":"Entrance - Snowmobile","cost":"15.00","description":"Admits one individual on a snowmobile for travel on snow covered North Entrance Road closed to regular vehicle traffic. Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge. Good for 7 days."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Sedan","cost":"25.00","description":"Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board.  In addition to the $25 per vehicle there is also a $15 per passenger charge."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Van","cost":"75.00","description":"Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus","cost":"100.00","description":"Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach","cost":"200.00","description":"Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"55.00","description":"If you visit twice in 12 months purchasing the park's annual pass will save you money. It is valid at Crater Lake National Park as well as Lava Beds National Monument, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. This annual pass costs $55 and admits the pass owner and all accompanying passengers in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle (or the pass owner plus up to three people when entry is by other means)."}],"hours":[{"name":"Crater Lake National Park","description":"Crater Lake National Park is open year-round, 24 hours a day. Some roads, trails, and facilities, however, are closed seasonally due to snow. North Entrance Road, and West and East Rim Drives close for the season on November 1 (or earlier if there is significant snowfall). Crews begin removing snow from these roads in April, but opening dates vary. The North Entrance Road and West Rim Drive tend to open in early June. The East Rim Drive typically opens in early July.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Christmas (Closed)","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}}]},{"name":"West Entrance","description":"The park's West Entrance on Oregon Highway 62 is open year round.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"South Entrance","description":"The park's South Entrance on Oregon Highway 62 is open year round.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"North Entrance","description":"The park's North Entrance, off of Oregon Highway 138, is usually open from June through October. It is closed in the winter due to snow. Opening dates vary each year depending on snowfall and road conditions.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Winter Closure of North Entrance","start":"2026-11-01","end":"2027-06-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"From the west (Medford) - Take Hwy 62 to the West Entrance. Open year-round. From the south (Klamath Falls) - Take Hwy 97 north to Hwy 62 to the South Entrance. Open year-round. The North Entrance is on Hwy 138 and is accessed from Interstate 5 east at Roseburg or Hwy 97 south from Bend and Chemult. Winter travelers from Roseburg take Route 138 east to Route 230 south to Route 62 east to the park's west entrance. Travelers from Bend take Route 97 south to Route 62 to the park's south entrance.","weatherInfo":"July, August, and September are your best bets for warm, dry weather. In May, June, and October, sunny days alternate with periods of rain and snow. Winters at Crater Lake are long and snowy. Storms from the Pacific Ocean dump an annual average of 41 feet (13.5 meters) of snow at park headquarters. When it's raining or snowing, the lake is usually hidden by clouds. Crater Lake is completely invisible about 50% of the time in the winter!","contacts":{"phone":"5415943000","email":"craterlake@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Rim Visitor Center","description":"Views of the lake are prominent and accessible from Rim Visitor Center. It is located at the historic Kiser Studio in Rim Village. Outdoor exhibits at the near-by Sinnott Memorial Overlook are open when the ice melts from the walkway in June until mid-October. Get your passport stamp when the visitor center is open. Rim Visitor Center is usually open seven days a week in summer.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":42.9111713531,"lon":-122.143525906},{"name":"Steel Information Center","description":"Steel Information Center has reopened after a major structural renovation to stabilize the building against seismic and excessive snow load forces. The historic integrity of this former ranger dormitory, now known as the Steel Information Center, remains while accessibility and safety have been increased for all visitors and staff. The building received get new electric wiring, IT cabling, plumbing, heating, and an updated interior building layout.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":42.896876352803986,"lon":-122.13431590204084}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Lost Creek Campground","description":"CLOSED ALL YEAR 2026 Lost Creek Campground is managed by the National Park Service. It usually opens in early July and closes in mid-October, depending on weather and other factors. It is for tent campers only--NO RVs, buses, trailers, or vans and truck with toilets. Registration is self-serve on the day of arrival. No advance registration is available. The campground fills by mid-afternoon. The only means of knowing site availability is upon arrival at the campground. The elevation 6,000 ft. (1,829 m).","url":"https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/lost_creek.htm","reservationUrl":null,"sites":16},{"name":"Mazama Campground","description":"Mazama Campground is open only in summer. It typically opens in June and closes in late September. The exact opening and closing dates are determined each year by the snow level in the camp sites, safety issues, and other factors. The campground is nestled in an old-growth forest at 6,000 ft. (1,829 m) in elevation. There are 214 sites each with a picnic table, fire ring, and bear-resistant food locker. The concessioner, ExplorCraterLake, manages the campground. For more details go to reservations.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/mazama_campground.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10337002","sites":214}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"rogue-river-national-forest","km":33},{"slug":"klamath-marsh-national-wildlife-refuge","km":38},{"slug":"winema-national-forest","km":38},{"slug":"upper-klamath-national-wildlife-refuge","km":45},{"slug":"umpqua-national-forest","km":48},{"slug":"cascade-siskiyou-national-monument","km":94}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=crla"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.610Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Rim Drive and North Entrance Road are CLOSED for the Season.","text":"Winter road closures are in effect. The park's North Entrance Road, most of the Rim Drive, Cloudcap, and Pinnacles Road are closed to automobiles. The park's West and South Entrances are open, as is Hwy 62 through the park. These roads will not reopen until mid-June or early July depending on the snowpack.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-28 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-A4D3DDA6-EBFC-43C2-A5F2-923BE0773B5B"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Cleetwood Cove Trail is CLOSED for Rehabilitation","text":"The Cleetwood Cove Trail is CLOSED for construction. This critical project will fully rehabilitate the trail and marina to ensure safe access to the lake, provide a much-improved visitor experience, and protect the environment.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/cleetwood-cove-trail-and-marina-rehabilitation.htm","updated":"2026-04-10 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-C4B686D0-FE61-47ED-983C-3BE7FBE76625"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/crater-lake-national-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/crater-lake-national-park.geojson"}