CRATER LAKE, Ore. (AP) — National park officials have temporarily closed Crater Lake to scuba diving over the threat of invasive species. Park officials announced Wednesday that the closure will ...

At Crater Lake National Park, thousands of people hike down to the lake every year to swim in the shallows and dive from a 35-foot cliff face into the clear blue depths. They do this despite an ...

Those wanting to enjoy the deepest lake in the U.S. will need to schedule a visit soon, before access closes for more than two years. The National Park Service is cutting off access to Cleetwood Cove ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Crater Lake’s most popular trail and the only one that has access to the water will be closed to the public for up to three years for construction, beginning in 2026, officials ...

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, ...

Crater Lake’s stunning blue waters are just the beginning of what makes this natural wonder so captivating. Beneath the surface – both literally and figuratively – lies a world of mysteries, strange ...

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 ...

Crater Lake is a lot of things. It is considered one of the most beautiful, most Instagrammable national parks in the country. It’s one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon. And it’s a great place to catch ...

Wizard Island is a cinder cone volcano in Crater Lake. A black bear explored the island. National Park Service Visitors got lucky when they watched a black bear take a swim in Oregon’s Crater Lake — ...

The volcanic crater lake attracts thousands of visitors each year. Those wanting to enjoy the deepest lake in the U.S. will need to schedule a visit soon, before access closes for more than two years.