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Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake, OR

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Crater Lake National Park

Look down from the rim at the deepest lake in the United States, or hike the Cleetwood Cove Trail to its blue water.

Steel Visitor Center, Munson Valley Road · Crater Lake, OR

About Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake fills the basin left when a tall volcanic peak collapsed in an eruption about 7,700 years ago. At 1,943 feet it is the deepest lake in the United States, fed only by rain and snow. Most people take in the view from the rim, and the only legal way down to the water is the Cleetwood Cove Trail, which drops 700 feet in 1.1 miles and usually opens in late June. The park averages 41 feet of snow a year, so many roads close in winter. Summer entry is $30 per vehicle or $15 per person.

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    Crater Lake Trolley

    $25–$50

    A guided two-hour trolley tour along the rim of Crater Lake with photo stops and narration from park staff.

    2.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site

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    A small, secluded Oregon state recreation site with primitive camping at the headwaters of the Wood River, near the southern Cascades.

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    Collier Memorial State Park

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    Oregon state park on the Williamson River with an outdoor logging equipment museum, a relocated pioneer village, and a campground.

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    Chiloquin

    No admission fee

    Small Southern Oregon town near Crater Lake promoted as a gateway for kayaking, casino gaming and local culture.

    25 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing

    Train Mountain Railroad

    No admission fee

    A large miniature railroad near Chiloquin, Oregon, run largely by volunteers, with free admission supported by donations.

    27 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sports & Outdoors

    OC&E Woods Line State Trail

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    A roughly 100-mile rail trail built on a former logging railroad bed in south-central Oregon, open to non-motorized users.

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