It was a beautiful day on Waldo Lake before the ash started to rain. Paul Khokhar and his wife were paddling the translucent blue waters of Oregon’s famously pure lake when the wind shifted and ...

Crater Lake National Park is Oregon's only national park. It's also home to the deepest lake in the U.S., which is notable for its pristine waters and its formation within the caldera of Mount Mazama ...

The weather man says sunshine is on the way _ at least for a day or two. That could make this weekend perfect for the first trip on the water this year. To help water lovers plan their lakeside ...

A paddler enjoys the scenery on the northeast end of Waldo Lake. Tucked high into the thick, green forest on the western edge of Oregon’s Cascade Range is a water body so clear, so pristine, it is as ...

There are 85 miles of trail that cross nearly every part of the Waldo Lake Wilderness, but the Black Creek Trail is one of the best. After a short walk through an older plantation, the forest quickly ...

People planning to head to Waldo Lake should think about recreating elsewhere. The Cedar Creek Fire has been very active, growing from around 9,200 acres Friday morning to more than 18,000 acres by ...

For camping, boating, hiking and mountain biking on the wilder side, consider Waldo Lake off Highway 58, just over an hour’s drive from Eugene. Thick forests of mountain hemlock and Douglas fir ...

A wildfire near Waldo Lake could complicate recreation plans in the area. As of mid-day Thursday, the Cedar Creek Fire was around 900 acres, according to the Willamette National Forest. The agency had ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness breaks down how to boat camp at Waldo Lake in a year when many campgrounds and roads are still closed due to last year's Cedar Creek ...