Discover stunning Oregon lakes perfect for a peaceful weekend escape, from Crater Lake’s sapphire depths to hidden forest ...

More: Fly-fishing for Crater Lake's 'fattening' trout an epic experience Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 16 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast.

Discover the serene beauty of Crater Lake in south-central Oregon, known for its vibrant deep blue color and remarkable clarity. This natural wonder was formed 7,700 years ago after the volcanic ...

Nestled within the Cascade Range is an Oregon treasure — the great ... Around me, people were swimming and fishing. Crater Lake has no native fish, but kokanee salmon and rainbow trout were introduced ...

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 ...

Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the U.S., will be closed to swimmers, boaters, and hikers until 2029. Other parts of Crater National Park will remain open.

Crater Lake in Oregon has been ranked as the most sought after "low-key" spot in the US, based on its high number of Google searches and five-star rating on TripAdvisor.

Of the five deepest lakes in the U.S., Lake Tahoe comes closest to Crater Lake at 1,645 feet deep - 300 feet shallower than Crater. Here's how the other lakes compare: No. 1 Crater Lake: 1,943 ...

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 ...