Contact Information:
PO Box 7, Crater Lake, OR 97604
Phone: 541-594-3000
General Information:
It is difficult for visitors to forget their first view of Crater Lake. On a clear summer day, the water is deep blue many have said, it seems that the ink. With breathtaking cliffs high above 2,000 meters above sea is calm, beautiful and a must for anyone to find the beauty in nature.
The lake was formed when Mount Mazama - a dormant volcano - broke in about 5700 BC, eventually the rain and snow, forming a lake of 1900 in-depth development - the deepest lake in the United States. Around the lake pink wildflowers, pine, spruce and hemlock, to allow the return of an active ecosystem. The black bear, lynx, deer, eagles, falcons, and soon returned, and always exciting to see.
Crater Lake is with much to offer a beautiful goal. 100 miles of hiking trails, breathtaking landscapes, animals and active, this national park should be attended by all.
History:
Indian residents witnessed the collapse of Mount Mazama and the event in their legends kept alive. The legend tells of two Llao leading down before Skell and the world they engage the house Llao, Mount Mazama in a fight that eventually destroyed. This fight has witnessed the eruption of Mount Mazama and the creation of Crater Lake.
The first known European Americans to visit the lake were those later in search of gold in the 1850s, the man named William Gladstone Steel has a deep interest in Carter Lake. The Ohio, campaigned for Congress 17 years to designate the area as a national park. In 1886, steel and geologists have an expedition United States Geological Survey, organized to examine the lake. Steel is known by many as the father of Crater Lake National Park.
Crater Lake National Park was established May 22, 1902 by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Opening times:
To get the most colorful and lake views, plan a trip in the summer. Note closes the drive around the lake is usually in October due to snow. But lovers of snow and skiing contry a trip in the winter to enjoy.
In addition, in late July and early August are the peak months of wildflowers.
Instructions:
The most important airports are in Medford and Klamath Falls. () Search flights from Medford, Oregon, the park can be reached. 62 and is about 85 miles away. Klamath Falls - - You can give South Park Oregon. 62 or from northern Oregon. 138th
Fees / Permits:
A seven-day pass from a standard car is $ 10 and standard annual parking permits can also be used to waive the filing fee.
Main attractions:
Rim Drive: This scenic drive circuits Crater Lake, offering over 25 amazing views and a beautiful picnic spot. Some great vantage points are Hillman Peak, Wizard Island and Discovery Point.
Bay Steel: Visit the memory of William Gladstone Steel who can establish the National Park helped.
Flying Dutchman: A high island lava 160 feet 400,000 years old together.
The Pinnacles: to provide helmets made of hardened volcanic ash a beautiful landscape.
Godfrey Glen Trail: simply was developed km walk through the woods, the streams of pumice and ash leads.
Mount Scott Trail: Perhaps the most popular way to the park, the road 2.5 miles rises to the highest point of the park.
Wizard Island Summit Trail: Less than a mile from the island track is full of hemlock, spruce, wild flowers, the lead 90 meters deep into the boiler.
Accommodation:
Two camps in the Park, both. With limits of 14 days Lost Creek is from mid-July to late September, while Mazama open late June to mid-October. Both are first come, first served basis and prices range from $ 10 to $ 18 per night.
Night walk is also allowed in the park, but a permit is required. The permits are free and are available in the Information Center Steel Rim Village Visitor Center is available, and the Pacific Crest Trail.
Inside the park, check Rim Village / Crater Lake Lodge, the 71 units that has the price. (See Prices) or visit Mazama Village Motor Inn with 40 units in early June to mid-October.
Other hotels, motels, inns, and are outside the park. Diamond Lake Resort, located in Diamond Lake, has 92 units, 42 with kitchenette. The rooms are $ 80 per night in cabins range from $ 165- $ 195 studies for about $ 90 a night.
Chiloquin offers many affordable housing. Melita Motel has 14 units for $ 42- $ 58 per night and 20 RV hookups for $ 21.
Interests outside the park:
Oregon Caves National Monument: about 150 miles from Crater Lake National Park is an underground treasure. With "marble halls of Oregon", which are formed by the dissolution of the groundwater Marble offered guided tours. Open from mid-March to November, the monument can be reached at 541-592-2100.
Rogue River National Forest: The National Forest is located in Medford, just 85 miles from Crater Lake National Park, and highlights of sugar pine and Douglas fir. The forest contains six wilderness areas, numerous lakes, and part of the Pacific Crest Trail. Activities such as hiking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, bird watching, camping, winter, and water. Mineral call 541-858-2200 for more information.
Lava Beds National Monument: terrain, ash and lava tube caves pin summarize this national monument. The area is fantastic for watching spring and autumn bird place. Other activities include hiking, camping, and visited in the summer. Open all year round, the monument can be reached at 530-667-2282.
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