Activities at Crater Lake National Park
With a link here to the weather and webcam section
Auto-touring With Your Own Vehicle
We’ve laid out some dandy tours of the park’s major roads – and some back roads as well.
Campgrounds and Camping
Pull up a camp chair and pitch your tent – we have all the details here.
Lodging and Services
Hiking
Over 100 miles of trails, from short wildflower walks to a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail – get your “WILD” on and take a walk.
Bicycling at Crater Lake
Even the Rangers sometimes have bikes. Find out how you, too, and bike Crater Lake.
Bird Watching
Where to go, what to see – we have check lists.
Skiing and Snowshoeing
More snow than just about anywhere else makes for amazing snow-fun. We have the scoop right here.
Volunteering at Crater Lake
Here our own Ron Mastrogiuseppe leads a group up the Garfield Peak Trail. Join him sometime.
Snowmobiling
We have maps and rules right here, but wouldn’t you rather strap on some snowshoes and look for snowshoe hares?
Photography
How and where, when and why so many people take photos at Crater Lake.
Botanizing
Lists and photos, where to see the best wildflower gardens and when.
Stargazing
See how and when do come and view stars like you’ve never seen in a city. We have an expert on our team.
Swimming
Imagine swimming in a giant freshwater lake that is the deepest in America – so blue it almost hurts your eyes.
Fishing
Yes, you can fish in Crater Lake. Learn how.
Volunteering – Oh, we said this, but we’ll say it again just to be sure you saw it.
We strongly believe in the Volunteer Ethic in our parks. With funding declining each year, it’s the only way this heritage of ours will survive. Here are some guidelines and contacts.
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