Entrance station · Crater Lake National Park
The Highway 62 entry checkpoint for Crater Lake's south side.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Mazama Village: Food and Supplies“You're coming up on Mazama Village, a useful stop for a meal or supplies rather than a lake view.”
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Annie Spring Entrance Station is Crater Lake National Park's vehicle fee checkpoint on the Highway 62 approach from the south. This is a practical arrival stop rather than a sightseeing spot. Have your park pass or payment ready at the booth.
This is the entrance fee station, not a stop at the natural Annie Spring itself. Follow the south-entrance signs if the similar names cause confusion.
Entry requires a park fee or pass, and the standard rate changes by season, so check current details before you set out. The south entrance is open year-round, though winter travel on Highway 62 can require chains or snow tires.
Wildlife
16 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
178 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
26 sightingsCommon RavenMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
33 sightingsTurkey VultureMost seen around 1 PMSighting map
47 sightingsRed-tailed HawkMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
71 sightingsCascades FrogMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Crater Lake. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ChallengingLarge PCT Loop30 mi · 16 hr · 0.2 mi awayA 30-mile PCT loop from Mazama with long rim-side views.
EasyAnnie Spring Trail1.6 mi · 1 hr · 0.2 mi awayA spring-side walk with an optional PCT extension.
ModerateAnnie Creek Canyon Trail1.7 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.4 mi awayA short loop into a deep canyon beside Annie Creek.
ChallengingUnion Peak Trail9.8 mi · 6 hr · 0.6 mi awayA long forest walk ends on a narrow summit with wide views.
ChallengingUnion Peak and Stuart Falls Trail22.4 mi · 13 hr · 0.6 mi awayA long PCT hike pairs a rocky summit with a backcountry waterfall.
EasyGodfrey Glen Trail1.1 mi · 30 min · 1.2 mi awayA short, accessible loop with canyon views and volcanic spires.
EasyCastle Crest Trail0.5 mi · 36 min · 2.4 mi awayA short loop around a spring-fed wildflower meadow.
ModerateStuart Falls via Pumice Flat Trail11.9 mi · 6 hr · 2.4 mi awayA long walk from Pumice Flat reaches a waterfall beyond the park.
Restaurant · 0.1 mi awayAnnie Creek Restaurant & Gift ShopSeasonal meals, souvenirs and a separate scoop shop in Mazama Village.
Store · 0.1 mi awayMazama Village StoreThe park’s only general store doubles as a seasonal fuel stop.
Lodging · 0.3 mi awayCabins at Mazama VillageA quiet pine-forest base, seven miles south of the rim.
Campground · 0.4 mi awayMazama CampgroundA shady forest base six miles south of Rim Village.
Picnic area · 0.8 mi awayGoodbye Picnic AreaA shaded picnic break with a creek that can roar after snowmelt.
Picnic area · 2.4 mi awayLodgepole Picnic AreaA shady picnic stop beneath old-growth pines with trail access.
Sight · 2.6 mi awayLady of the WoodsA half-finished 1917 carving tucked into the forest.
Visitor center · 2.6 mi awaySteel Information CenterA practical first stop for ranger advice and Crater Lake context.Parkwolf’s Crater Lake ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
