2003 Revised Admin History – Vol 2 Chapter Fifteen, Visitation and Concessions 1916-Present

Automobile Repairs:

Mechanics’ Time, per hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.00
New Parts, list price, plus transportation charges . . . . . . . . . . .

Launches and Rowboats:

The Crater Lake National Perk Company operates a launch and rowboat service at the Lake, which is available from July 1 until the day after Labor Day. This equipment has been inspected by the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation for compliance with safety regulations. Regular trips are made at the following rates:

Launch Trips:

Around Phantom Ship and Wizard Island, about 15 miles; launches leave boat landing at 9:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M; stop-over at island if desired, per person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.00

Wizard Island and return; Launches leave boat landing hourly, beginning at 9:00 A.M.; stay on Island as long as desired; last launch leaves Island for return trip at 4:30 P.M. per person . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.50

Rowboats for Fishing:

A launch will tow fishermen and their boats to fishing grounds. Launch will call for them at 4:30 P.M. for return to boat landing.

Each way, per boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.00
Rowboats, per hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.00
Rowboats, per day, 8 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.50

A complete line of suitable fishing tackle is available at the boat landing for purchase or rental.


RG 79, Central Files, 1933-49, File No. 900-02, Part 3, National Park Service, Crater Lake Park Company, Contract, 1948.

APPENDIX C:
Crater Lake National Park Annual Visitation


1902 Unavailable 1952 323,410
1903 Unavailable 1953 332,835
1904 Est. 1,500 1954 370,554
1905 Est. 1,400 1955 343,839
1906 Est. 1,800 1956 359,840
1907 Est. 2,600 1957 330,499
1908 5,275 1958 333,893
1909 4,171 1959 340,989
1910 Est. 5,000 1960 330,398
1911 Est. 4,500 1961 415,567
1912 5,235 1962 592,124
1913 6,253 1963 475,684
1914 7,096 1964 494,057
1915 11,371 1965 480,478
1916 12,265 1966 552,531
1917 11,645 1967 499,357
1918 13,231 1968 578,271
1919 16,645 1969 544,932
1920 20,135 1970 534,962
1921 28,617 1971 557,958
1922 33,011 1972 594,343
1923 52,017 1973 539,708
1924 64,312 1974 525,030
1924 65,018 1975 427,252
1926 86,019 1976 606,636
1927 82,354 1977 617,479
1928 113,323 1978 580,061
1929 128,435 1979 446,397
1930 157,693 1980 484,256
1931 170,284 1981 536,719
1932 109,738 1982 484,283
1933 96,512 1983 429,586
1934 118,699 1984 499,945
1935 107,701 1985 427,927
1936 180,382
1937 202,403
1938 190,699
1939 225,101
1940 252,482
1941 273,564
1942 100,079
1943 28,637
1944 42,385
1945 77,864* * 1945 and preceding years are based on travel year ending in September.
1946 188,794
1947 289,681
1948 243,533
1949 255,610
1950 328,041
1951 306,668

 

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