Crater Lake, is right in the middle of Crater Lake National Park, in Oregon, USA. What I expected to be "just another lake" turned out to be the most blue body of water I have ever seen. It was ...

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, ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Mariah Johnston talk about how to swim, boat and fish in the waters of Crater Lake National Park for the last time ...

Boat tours on Crater Lake are among the top bucket list experiences in Oregon, but after this past summer, it will be a few years before they head back out on the water. On this week’s episode of Peak ...

The Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only public access to Crater Lake’s water, is closed for the 2025 season and will remain closed ...

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

The first glance of the falls is stunning; the 50-foot wall of water fans out over rocks blanketed in lush moss despite it being the peak of summer. Its flow during my visit is strong, though limited ...

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 ...