Winter fees and road closures at Crater Lake National Park

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Winter 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.

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Photo Story: The Calm Before the Storm, Crater Lake NP

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Photo Story: The Calm Before the Storm, Crater Lake NP

Over the weekend it is forecasted that Crater Lake National Park can receive up to 18 inches of new snow during the upcoming storm. The extended forecast from the National Weather Service Office in Medford, Ore. also shows that today may be the last day for sunshine for some time. With that info, I took advantage of an opportunity to get out of the newsroom and use my snowshoes.

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We’re prepared for winter, are you?

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We’re prepared for winter, are you?

At the Oregon Department of Transportation, we prepare for winter weather year round.

Even before the last of the snow melts our crews are reviewing lessons learned, adjusting plans for the next season, making repairs to heavy equipment and working on improvements to TripCheck.com, our 24/7 road condition and travel information website.

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