National Park

Crater Lake National Park

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Explore roads, trails, and places

Official park detail layered over an interactive road and trail map.

Places

Places in Crater Lake

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

Mount Mazama

Caldera views into a collapsed volcano, wrapped around crystalline blue water

Place

The Watchman

Short hike to the classic Wizard Island viewpoint and lookout

Trailhead · Parking

Place

Garfield Peak

Short, steep rim hike to sweeping lake-wide views

Trailhead · Parking

Place

Sinnott Memorial Overlook

Historic stone overlook with big views and a bite-size geology museum

Exhibit · Scenic Viewpoint

Trails

Trails in Crater Lake

Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.More trails

Moderate

Watchman Peak Trail

Short climb to a classic 360-degree rim lookout and sunset spot

1.7 mi · 54 min · Moderate

Challenging

Cleetwood Cove Trail

Steep switchbacks to the only legal shore access on Crater Lake

2.2 mi · 1.3 hr · Challenging

Challenging

Garfield Peak Trail

Short, steep climb to a grandstand panorama of the caldera.

3.2 mi · 2 hr · Challenging

Moderate

Mount Scott Trail

Steady climb to the park's high point with big 360-degree views

4.4 mi · 2.5 hr · Moderate

Wildlife

Wildlife in Crater Lake

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Sighting map

Where to look

Black Bear

Ursus americanusReports peak in the evening, around 8 PMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionusReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Common Raven in Crater Lake National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Common Raven

Corvus coraxReports peak in the late morning, around 9 AMOpen wildlife map

Turkey Vulture in Crater Lake National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes auraReports peak in the afternoon, around 1 PMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

Closure

Lost Creek Campground Closed for 2026

Lost Creek Campground is closed all year 2026 and is listed as closed in the park's current conditions. Visitors should not plan to use this campground for overnight stays this season. Official sources: https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/lostcreek.htm and https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/conditions.htmOfficial details

Closure

Cleetwood Cove Trail Closed; Shoreline Access and Boat Tours Unavailable

Cleetwood Cove Trail remains closed for reconstruction through summer 2029. As a result, legal shoreline access at Crater Lake is unavailable and boat tours from the lake's shoreline access point are not operating. Official updates: Current Conditions and Alerts.Official details

Crater Lake National Park

Mount Mazama

The Watchman

Garfield Peak

Sinnott Memorial Overlook

Watchman Peak Trail

Cleetwood Cove Trail

Garfield Peak Trail

Mount Scott Trail

Black Bear

Mule Deer

Common Raven

Turkey Vulture

Lost Creek Campground Closed for 2026

Cleetwood Cove Trail Closed; Shoreline Access and Boat Tours Unavailable

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