KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Crater Lake National Park, in partnership with Friends of Crater Lake and Discover Klamath, will host the annual Ride the Rim days on September 9 and September 16, 2023. On these consecutive Saturdays, East Rim Drive from North Junction to Park Headquarters will be closed to motorized vehicles from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM to allow for non-motorized recreation, including biking, hiking, and running.
Read MoreWinter fees and road closures at Crater Lake National Park
/CRATER LAKE, Ore. - Crater Lake National Park’s North Entrance Road and Rim Drive are closed for the season as of October 24. Snow over the weekend and snow forecasted for later this week have led to an early closure. The park will attempt to keep West Rim Drive open to Discovery Point until the hard closure date of November 1st, but it will be closed sooner if conditions warrant.
Read MoreRim Drive Opens for the 2021 Season
/CRATER LAKE, Ore. - The entire 33-mile Rim Drive around Crater Lake along with the 7-mile Pinnacles Road will open for the season on Friday, June 25.
Read MoreRim Drive Opens at Crater Lake National Park
/The entire 33-mile Rim Drive around Crater Lake is now open for the season, as are all facilities and services with the exception of the 16-site Lost Creek Campground which remains closed at this time.
Read MoreNorth Entrance Road Opens at Crater Lake National Park
/Crater Lake, OR - The North Entrance Road and West Rim Drive in Crater Lake National Park will open for travel on Saturday morning, June 15, 2019. Superintendent Craig Ackerman announced that visitors can now drive to and from the park via this popular route and access spectacular views of the lake from West Rim Drive.
Read MoreHike on Old Crater Lake Rim Road Offered
/A hike on sections of the original rim road around Crater Lake will be offered Saturday, Aug. 18, by the Klamath County Museum, in cooperation with staff from the National Park Service.
Read MoreNorth Entrance Road to Open at Crater Lake National Park
/Crater Lake, OR - The North Entrance Road and West Rim Drive in Crater Lake National Park will open for travel Friday afternoon, May 25, 2018 – just in time for the holiday weekend. Superintendent Craig Ackerman announced that visitors will now be able to drive to and from the park via this popular route and access spectacular views of the lake from West Rim Drive. This is a very early opening for Crater Lake’s North Entrance. Warm temperatures and a low snow pack have resulted in a greatly accelerated spring opening this year.
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