North entrance ready for travel: road to Crater Lake near Fort Klamath open to travelers
Herald and News
Klamath Falls, Oregon
June 07, 2003
CRATER LAKE – The North Entrance Road at Crater Lake National Park opened this morning.
The opening means that northbound summer travelers can enter the park via the south entrance near Fort Klamath, visit the Rim Village area, drive north on Rim Drive and exit the park via the North Entrance Road, and travel by Highway 138 to west to the Umpqua River, Roseburg and Interstate 5 or go east on Highway 138 to Highway 97 and Chemult and Bend.
Superintendent Chuck Lundy said travelers should use caution. Several feet of snow still cover much of the park. Visitors should be aware of such potential hazards as slippery snow patches, falling rocks and patches of ice.
Steep snowfalls still exist at many overlooks along Rim Drive. Because of the hazardous terrain in the caldera that encloses Crater Lake, travel below the rim is prohibited.
Lundy said it is expected the entire 33-mile long Rim Drive that circles the lake will open in early July.
“Park maintenance crews have worked hard to open the roads as early as possible this year, even though the spring snow levels were higher than usual,” said Lundy.
Also open today is the Rim Visitor Center, the old Kiser studio, which is staffed by park interpreters and Natural History Association employees. The center is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Crater Lake Lodge opened in late May for overnight visitors. The lodge also serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with dining preference given to people staying at the lodge.
The status of other concession services includes: Mazama Village gas station, open; Rim Village cafeteria and gift shop, open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Mazama Village Motor Inn and Mazama Village Store, will open June 6; Watchman Restaurant, will open June 13; Mazama Campground, will open June 13, weather permitting.
For lodging information call (541) 830-8700. For general concession information call 594-2255. For park information call 594-3000.
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- Crater Lake historic home to be restored – December 10, 2003
- Park officials seek public comments about plan to rehabilitate superintendent’s house – December 01, 2003
- Crater Lake vendor gets serious about recycling – November 12, 2003
- Rim Drive closes at Crater Lake – November 07, 2003
- East Rim at Crater closes for the winter – November 04, 2003
- New composite tour boats airlifted into Crater Lake – October 2003
- Governor appoints former KF woman to state travel council – October 19, 2003
- County claims Crater Lake – October 16, 2003
- Look up – Skies above Crater Lake are clear, too – September 25, 2003
- Friends of Crater to meet Saturday – September 29, 2003
- Norton cancels Crater Lake visit – September 17, 2003
- Researchers delve into lake’s clarity – September 15, 2003
- Sinnott Memorial Overlook: new exhibit provides answers to lake’s geologic history – September 02, 2003
- Participants call Rim Run volunteers the ‘best anywhere’ – September 02, 2003
- Crater Lake boats refloated: builder modifies engines; allows tours to resume – August 25, 2003
- Roadwork proposed near entrance of Crater Lake – August 20, 2003
- Geologist honored for Crater Lake work – August 19, 2003
- Project aims to keep Crater Lake black bears wild – August 18, 2003
- Lindgren wins 2nd straight women’s 6.7-mile run; Gregg wins men’s – August 11, 2003
- Klamath Falls native wins marathon – August 11, 2003
- Winners have no trouble with hills at end of race – August 11, 2003
- Boats land in Crater Lake: new boats to start service on Sunday – July 23, 2003
- Geologist receives research award – July 22, 2003
- At Crater Lake even ordinary years are pretty sensational – July 07, 2003
- New fleet for Crater Lake – July 07, 2003
- Rim Drive is open – July 07, 2003
- Hartzogs honored – May 29, 2003
- Crater Lake ski patrol earns national honors – May 29, 2003
- Comments sought for Rim Village project – May 25, 2003
- Look at the local top 10 attractions first – May 12, 2003
- Crater Lake back to normal, spectacular self – May 12, 2003
- National Award for Crater Lake Ski Patrol – April 29, 2003
- Fee collection starts Saturday: unpredictable weather opens Crater Lake’s busy season – April 24, 2003
- Volcanic Scenic Byway gets large grant – April 21, 2003
- Local pair to help promote the Volcanic, All American Scenic road – February 03, 2003
- County repaid for Crater Lake license loan – January 07, 2003
