Crater Lake National Park
The deepest, bluest lake in America
Crater Lake fills the caldera of a collapsed volcano with water so deep and pure it’s an unreal blue. Snow lingers late, so the full Rim Drive is really a summer-into-fall experience.
What to see
The top things to see in Crater Lake are Rim Drive, Wizard Island, Watchman Peak Trail, Cleetwood Cove (lake access). Start with the rim drive overlooks if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- Rim Drive
- Wizard Island
- Watchman Peak Trail
- Cleetwood Cove (lake access)
- Crater Lake Lodge
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