Crater Lake National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Crater Lake - Like No Place Else on Earth

Crater Lake has inspired people for hundreds of years. No place else on earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past. It is a place of immeasurable beauty, and an outstanding outdoor laboratory and classroom.

Summer at Crater Lake!

Highway 62, the road from Hwy 62 to Rim Village (Munson Valley Road), West & East Rim Drives and North Entrance Road are OPEN. Please use caution as snowy and icy road conditions may occur at anytime. Be aware that temporary road closures are sometimes necessary.

For the latest road, weather, and trail information please check our Current Conditions webpage or call (541)594-3000.

For the most current park weather forecast, check out the National Weather Service in Medford, Oregon.

Road conditions outside the park and throughout Southern Oregon can be found at www.tripcheck.com.

Web Cams

Check it out! The National Park Service and Xanterra have two webcams at Crater Lake. To view road conditions or lake visibility, click here.

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Write to

P.O. Box 7
Crater Lake, Oregon 97604

E-mail Us

Phone

Visitor Information
(541) 594-3000

Fax

(541) 594-3010

Climate

Weather plays a dramatic role at Crater Lake National Park. Winter, especially, shapes the landscape; snow generally begins to accumulate each year in October and doesn't melt in most places until the following June. Summer weather is more predictable, with warm, dry days, blue skies, and cool nights. Nevertheless, there may be days even in August when the lake is completely obscured by clouds and fog. Visitors to Crater Lake National Park should be prepared for any kind of weather, any time of the year.
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