Crater Lake

Local nameCrater Lake
LocationOregon

Crater Lake is a crater lake in south-central Oregon in the western United States. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and is famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148-foot-deep caldera that was formed around 7,700 years ago

by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. There are no rivers flowing into or out of the lake; the evaporation is compensated for by rain and snowfall at a rate such that the total amount of water is replaced every 250 years. With a depth of 1,949 feet, the lake is the deepest in the United States. In the world, it ranks ninth for maximum depth, and third for mean depth.Crater Lake features two small islands. Wizard Island, located near the western shore of the lake, is a cinder cone approximately 316 acres in size. Phantom Ship, a natural rock pillar, is located near the southern shore.

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Opening hours

The Crater Lake Park is always open, but some roads and facilities are closed during the winter. For more information, please go to the official website.

Admission

Park admission:
$15 per car (7-day pass)
$10 per person (7-day pass)

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake

Official Website http://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm

Phone +1 541 594 3000

Address 427 E Rim Dr, 97731, United States

Coordinates 42°58'37.177" N -122°6'17.891" E

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