A short walk leads to Little Crater Lake, a tiny spring-fed pool near Mount Hood and Tomothy Lake with vivid colors and easy ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – One of Oregon’s most beloved natural wonders – and the state’s only national park – has topped the charts in a study ranking the best “hidden gem destinations” in the U.S. A ...

Crater Lake is one of Oregon's most mystical lakes, and adding to that mystique is the fact it is the deepest in the U.S. and one of the deepest in the world. The national park is a highly sought ...

Crater Lake and the popular Cleetwood Cove Trail will be closed to swimmers, boaters, and hikers until 2029. This summer will be the last chance for travelers to visit the lake until 2029. Several ...

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 ...

Crater Lake, nestled in southern-central Oregon, is celebrated for its strikingly blue waters and incredible depth—reaching 1,949 feet (594 meters), the deepest in the United States. This natural ...

Welcome to Crater Lake, a breathtaking natural treasure in southern Oregon. Formed by the collapse of Mount Mazama nearly 8,000 years ago, this caldera lake reaches a depth of 1,949 feet (594 meters), ...

Nestled within the Cascade Range is an Oregon treasure — the great, blue 1,949-foot-deep Crater Lake — Oregon’s only national park and the deepest lake in the U.S. Although it’s a 20-square-mile lake, ...

Note: The sole boat tour operator in the park – Explore Crater Lake – will not be running its tours in 2025 nor 2026. Oregon's lone national park, Crater Lake, is arguably one of the most beautiful ...

Mazama Newt photographed near Crater Lake National Park. Photo by Kyle Kosma / High Desert Museum. The Oregon Zoo, in partnership with the National Park Service and the High Desert Museum, has rescued ...