Crater Lake’s stunning blue waters are just the beginning of what makes this natural wonder so captivating. Beneath the surface – both literally and figuratively – lies a world of mysteries, strange ...

This coming summer will be the last chance to swim or take a boat tour in the waters of Crater Lake for an extended period. Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal pathway to the shoreline of the United ...

It’s almost tradition at this point: when LeAnne Taylor heads out on vacation, she finds a fellow Oklahoman. That’s exactly what happened during her latest adventure to Crater Lake in Oregon. While ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — This summer will be the last chance to swim or boat in the deepest lake in the U.S. for three years. The National Park Service is preparing to begin a major renovation of the single ...

Crater Lake National Park, formed from the now-collapsed volcano Mount Mazama, is a must-see destination in Oregon. Visitors can enjoy over 100 miles of hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and boat tours ...

Learn about Wizard Island at Crater Lake and the popular boat tours Construction to Cleetwood Cove will halt boat tours and swimming, making this summer the last time to access the water at Crater ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Crater Lake’s most popular trail and the only one that has access to the water will be closed to the public for up to three years for construction, beginning in 2026, officials ...

Aramark, the Philadelphia-based hospitality company that ran concessions at Crater Lake National Park for six years before ...

Most of Oregon’s public lands appear poised to stay open but at a reduced capacity during the government shutdown that began the morning of Oct. 1.

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden is urging the National Park Service to keep Crater Lake operations running as the federal agency weighs whether to dissolve a contract with the company that manages lodging, dining ...

Wizard Island is a cinder cone volcano in Crater Lake. A black bear explored the island. National Park Service Visitors got lucky when they watched a black bear take a swim in Oregon’s Crater Lake — ...

More people visited Crater Lake in 2023 than the year prior, but the beautiful national park still saw moderate crowds by recent standards. That might be by design. In 2023, a total 559,976 people ...