Boat tours on Crater Lake are among the top bucket list experiences in Oregon, but after this past summer, it will be a few years before they head back out on the water. On this week’s episode of Peak ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The deepest lake in the U.S. is right here in Oregon and, as of Monday, residents and visitors can take in a 360-degree view of it during a boat tour. In late June, Crater Lake ...

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, ...

This coming summer will be the last chance to swim or take a boat tour in the waters of Crater Lake for an extended period. Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal pathway to the shoreline of the United ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — This summer will be the last chance to swim or boat in the deepest lake in the U.S. for three years. The National Park Service is preparing to begin a major renovation of the single ...

Learn about Wizard Island at Crater Lake and the popular boat tours Construction to Cleetwood Cove will halt boat tours and swimming, making this summer the last time to access the water at Crater ...

Note: The sole boat tour operator in the park – Explore Crater Lake – will not be running its tours in 2025 nor 2026. Oregon's lone national park, Crater Lake, is arguably one of the most beautiful ...

Crater Lake National Park, with its pristine blue waters and striking landscapes, offers a myriad of outdoor activities that cater to adventurers and nature lovers alike. From scenic hikes that unveil ...

I’ve been visiting Crater Lake my entire life, as this iconic national park is only a few hours’ drive from my hometown of Glide. Despite dozens of trips there, the first sight of that massive crater ...

Between its mountain tops, coastline and majestic forests, Oregon beckons travelers to meander and explore. The Columbia River carves a northern border with Washington and boasts waterfalls and ...

Crater Lake National Park's Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal access point to the lake, will close in 2026 for a construction project. The closure is expected to last for at least two years, during ...