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Crater Lake National Park |
The park is located in southern Oregon on the crest of the Cascade Mountain range, 100 miles (160 km) east of the Pacific Ocean |
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| Crater Lake National Park is a great spot for an outdoor adventure family vacation. Whether you love hiking, backpacking, scuba diving, snow shoeing or cross country skiing, you will find it here in one of the countries most unique caldera areas in the lower 48. Visit the deepest lake in the United States and one of the heaviest snow-fall areas in the country. Check below for great Crater Lake National Park information.
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Uniqueness - Crater Lake National Park is widely known for its intense blue color and spectacular views. During summer, visitors may navigate the Rim Drive around the lake, enjoy boat tours on the lake surface, st... (click here for more)
Facts - The nation's fifth oldest national park serves to stand as a memorial to time and receives half a million visitors per year. In 1902, Congress decided that Crater Lake and its surrounding 180,000 acre... (click here for more)
Environmental Impact - Management of Crater Lake's ancient forests ranges from proper fire control to ecological studies, such as surveys for ancient forest dependent species like the northern spotted owl. A critical differ... (click here for more)
Be Equipped - Weather plays a dramatic role. 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 weath... (click here for more)
Wildlife Warnings - Feeding wild animals, including birds, is prohibited. Feeding animals is dangerous for you, bad for them, and harmful for the ecosystem. Animals that learn to depend on human handouts lose their insti... (click here for more)
Fees - Entrance fees are $10.00 for 7 days for automobiles and $5.00 for bicycles with a maximum fee of $10.00 per family.
Camping fees are required, but call the park for current fees.... (click here for more)
Camping - Lost Creek Campground is open from early July to early October (weather permitting). Located 3 miles south of Rim Drive on the Pinnacles Road, it has 16 campsites for tents.
Mazama Campground is o... (click here for more)
Nearby Attractions - Kimball State Park is 17 miles away. Winema National Forest is nearby with campgrounds available. The Rogue River National Forest is west of the park and also has campgrounds. Umpqua National Forest i... (click here for more)
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