Wildfire filling sky with smoke: Fire near Crater Lake is 1,700 acres – September 10, 2008
Smoke from a 1,700-acre fire southwest of Crater Lake filled area skies Tuesday as the Middle Fork Fire continued to burn in rugged and steep terrain, the U.S. Forest Service said in a news release.
Crater Lake; Rim Drive opens today – July 11, 2008
People wanting to drive the entire distance around Crater Lake National Park’s 33-mile-long Rim Drive can do so beginning today.
Crater Lake north entrance opened, but caution urged – June 21, 2008
The north entrance to Crater Lake National Park opened for the summer at 8 a.m. Friday. Crews finished plowing the north entrance road that provides park access off Highway 138 on Thursday, then did a safety check to scan for icy patches and falling rocks before opening the road for the summer season, park officials said.
Many Crater Lake services open, despite snow – June 10, 2008
Persistent snow means some roads and all trails are closed at Crater Lake National Park, but visitors will find many concession services open.
Where to go for Thanksgiving snow: Mount Hood, Crater Lake offer best bets -November 21, 2007
Crater Lake National Park had about a foot of snow on the ground at the park headquarters and a few inches more at the rim, said Dana Barney, a cashier who was answering phones.
