What are the hours at Crater Lake National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Crater Lake National Park)

How much does it cost to enter Crater Lake National Park?

Crater Lake National Park charges $30 per vehicle, $15 per person, valid for 7 days. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Crater Lake National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Crater Lake National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Crater Lake National Park open right now?

Q: Is Crater Lake National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Crater Lake National Park is partially closed. Cleetwood Cove Trail is CLOSED for Rehabilitation

National Park · OR

Partially closed

Crater Lake National Park is partially closed.

Why this statusCleetwood Cove Trail is CLOSED for Rehabilitation

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The deepest lake in the U.S. at 1,943 feet, filling the caldera of a volcano that blew itself apart about 7,700 years ago. Fed only by snow and rain; the rim road is buried in snow most of the year.

Type: National Park
State: OR
Established: 1902
Size: 286 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.63M (#36 most-visited)

About Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake inspires awe. Native Americans witnessed its formation 7,700 years ago, when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a tall peak. Scientists marvel at its purity—fed by rain and snow, it’s the deepest lake in the USA and one of the most pristine on Earth. Artists, photographers, and sightseers gaze in wonder at its blue water and stunning setting atop the Cascade Mountain Range.

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Visitor info

Address1 Sager Building, Crater Lake, OR 97604

Phone(541) 594-3000

Websitewww.nps.gov/crla/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Crater Lake National Park

Entrance fee$30 per vehicle, $15 per person, valid 7 days · fee details ↗

Getting thereFrom the west (Medford) - Take Hwy 62 to the West Entrance. Open year-round. From the south (Klamath Falls) - Take Hwy 97 north to Hwy 62 to the South Entrance. Open year-round. The North Entrance is on Hwy 138 and is accessed from Interstate 5 east at Roseburg or Hwy 97 south from Bend and Chemult. Winter travelers…

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How we read this status

We derive Crater Lake National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Cleetwood Cove Trail is CLOSED for Rehabilitation Full method: how we check park status.