Your first glimpse of Crater Lake is absolutely breathtaking! Its deep blue waters are unmatched anywhere else. How did ...

Crater Lake National Park, formed from the now-collapsed volcano Mount Mazama, is a must-see destination in Oregon. Visitors can enjoy over 100 miles of hiking trails, scenic overlooks ...

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. About a ...

Crater Lake has been recognized as a place worthy of reverence and special treatment by people for thousands of years. Starting in the late 1800s, citizens advocated to officially recognize and ...

Crater Lake newt (Mazama newt) photo by National Park Service. Image is available for media use. The Center for Biological Diversity is a national, nonprofit conservation organization with more than 1 ...

Protection of the newt under the Endangered Species Act would address both recommendations. Crater Lake newt (Mazama newt) photo by National Park Service. Image is available for media use. The Center ...

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 ...