As the government shutdown stretches into its sixth week, tourism at Crater Lake National Park is taking a hit.

MOUNT HOOD, Ore. — Tucked away south of Mount Hood, near the popular Timothy Lake, is a surprise you’d never expect. The walk to get there is short: A paved path winds through a meadow and under the ...

Crater Lake was formed about 7,700 years ago by the collapse of the Mount Mazama volcano. Crater Lake National Park will host two “Ride the Rim” events this month, an opportunity for the public to ...

There’s a new head at Crater Lake National Park – for now. The National Park Service has named an interim superintendent following the abrupt departure of Kevin Heatly, who resigned in June after less ...

Nestled within the Cascade Range is an Oregon treasure — the great, blue 1,949-foot-deep Crater Lake — Oregon’s only national park and the deepest lake in the U.S. Although it’s a 20-square-mile lake, ...

The 11th annual Ride the Rim event will return to Crater Lake National Park on Sept. 13. East Rim Drive will only be open to non-motorized recreation from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entire East Rim Drive ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Zoo is launching an emergency plan to save newts that are native to Crater Lake from extinction, the zoo announced Thursday. The zoo is teaming up with the National ...

Oregon’s public lands appear poised to stay open but at a reduced capacity during the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1. The outdoors or “open air” parts of Oregon’s national parks, ...

The first glance of the falls is stunning; the 50-foot wall of water fans out over rocks blanketed in lush moss despite it being the peak of summer. Its flow during my visit is strong, though limited ...

Until last week, Kevin Heatley was the Crater Lake National Park superintendent. He’d worked in the private sector for much of his career, but for most of the last decade, he’s been in leadership ...

Crater Lake (Klamath: giiwas) is a breathtaking crater lake located in south-central Oregon, USA. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park, known for its stunning deep blue color and ...