Home to a deep blue lake with a backdrop ... why staying the night at Crater National Park during the winter is an absolute ...

The headwaters of the Rogue and Klamath Rivers lie within the park, and the Umpqua, Willamette and Deschutes are born in the forests and snow-capped peaks nearby. The Crater Lake region is still home ...

Over the centuries, snowmelt and rainwater filled the yawing crater to create a lake that's impossibly blue, nearly 2,000-feet deep in spots, and ringed by a ragged circle of toothy, often snow ...

The latest snowfall for many locations in the western U.S. is in June, but a few have experienced the last snow of the season as late as July, including Crater Lake National Park, Oregon ...

Crater Lake National Park also was recently recognized for the view of its night sky and was named one of the best U.S. national parks for stargazing. How to visit: Crater Lake National Park is in ...