In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Mariah Johnston talk about how to swim, boat and fish in the waters of Crater Lake National Park for the last time ...

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 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 ...

Secret sapphire pools, pine whispers, and waterfall hush where Oregon’s wild heart invites a quiet, splashy escape.

Crater Lake and the popular Cleetwood Cove Trail will be closed to swimmers, boaters, and hikers until 2029. This summer will be the last chance for travelers to visit the lake until 2029. Several ...

Explore the diverse wildlife of Crater Lake, including deer, elk, black bear, bobcats, pikas, and rare amphibians in Oregon’s ...

A quest often connotes something heroic or perhaps noteworthy. My quest was not heroic, but perhaps noteworthy. Mr. Webster explains that a quest is an act of seeking, so my return to Crater Lake ...