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Crater Lake will be closed to these recreational activities for years after this summer
citing potential impacts by National Park Service project work. Visitors hike down the trail to Cleetwood Cove.Jamie Hale/The Oregonian A visitor takes a picture of Crater Lake from the rocks in ...
Time Out27d
Crater Lake is closing—here are the best national parks for swimming instead
Still, several areas of the national park are open year-round; check here for details. Crater Lake is the only national park in Oregon, so you may wish to head to California for a profusion of ...
Access to the deepest US lake is closing to tourists for at least 3 years
This summer will be the last chance to swim or take a boat tour in the waters of Crater Lake for an extended period.
Crater Lake visitor numbers continue to fall as national park faces multiple challenges
PORTLAND – Crater Lake’s visitor numbers continued to fall in 2024, with the Oregon national park posting its lowest annual ...
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Crater Lake, deepest lake in US, to close to swimmers and boaters for over 2 years
The National Park Service is cutting off access to Cleetwood Cove Trail, the most heavily used trail at Crater Lake National Park, at the end of the 2025 summer season. The NPS plans to ...
SFGate29d
Deepest lake in the U.S. to close to swimmers and boat tours for 2 years
At Crater Lake National Park, thousands of people hike down to the lake every year to swim in the shallows and dive from a 35-foot cliff face into the clear blue depths. They do this despite an ...
Oregonian18d
Crater Lake visitor numbers continue to fall as national park faces multiple challenges
Crater Lake’s visitor numbers continued to fall in 2024, with the Oregon national park posting its lowest annual count in more than a decade. The remote park, famous for its blue-hued caldera ...