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Crater
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Crater
Lake is in a collapsed volcano. Don't fear though. The volcano last
erupted 7,700 years ago. The lake is the deepest lake in the
USA and seventh deepest in the world (1,932 feet at its deepest
point) and about 6 miles wide. The water has a remarkably dark
blue appearance.
Due
to the high elevation and heavy snowfalls, this 183,224-acre
national park is not always accessible in the winter.
Most people visit in July or August. Even then, you should
take a sweater. You will learn about the geology at the
visitor center and drive to the overlooks.
The
park is remote. Allow plenty of travel time from hotels or
other stops. There is food service in the park in the summer,
but the menu is quite limited. We did not see any other
restaurants anywhere near the park. |
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Location
South
central Oregon
Northeast of Medford
North of Klamath Falls
East of Roseburg
Southwest of Bend
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Elevation
Rim
Village visitor area: 7100 feet
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Hours
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Tourist
information
Crater
Lake National Park
www.NPS.gov/CrLa
Oregon
Tourism Commission
www.TravelOregon.com
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