One of my most memorable experiences visiting Crater Lake was being there at night, and just looking up at the night sky filled with more stars than I had ever seen.
Every year I grow more concerned with the numerous threats Crater Lake is facing, from decreased air quality, to helicopter flights, to logging on the edge of the park boundary, to funding shortfalls that lead to reduced access, to the impacts climate change is having on the rare ecosystems at Crater Lake. #cleanair4parks
Sincerely,
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake sits in a rugged portion of the Cascade Range and is famous for its deep, jewel-blue water. An impressive 20-mile ring of cliffs encloses the basin and adds to its magnificence.
State(s): Oregon
Established: 1902
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Greetings from Crater Lake National Park
Our guide on the boat trip was wonderful! She made the boat trip fun and was so knowledgeable! Crater Lake is such an amazing place! I had tears in my eyes when we got our first glimpse of the lake and it’s beauty!!!
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Greetings from Crater Lake National Park
I visited Crater Lake for the first time on my honeymoon. Having traveled 2500 miles, I hoped the cost would be worth it. Nothing prepared me for its magnificence. The park was busy on that August day back in 2003. I didn't understand the hushed silence of the crowd standing…
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