National Park · Oregon
Crater Lake National Park
The deepest, bluest lake in America
StateOregon
Best seasonJuly–September
Don’t missThe Rim Drive overlooks
TerrainVolcanic caldera lake
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
- Rim Drive
- Wizard Island
- Watchman Peak Trail
- Cleetwood Cove (lake access)
- Crater Lake Lodge
Plan around it
Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.