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.

The Center for Biological Diversity on Thursday announced its intention to file a lawsuit over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s failure to protect the Crater Lake newt, also known as the ...

Crater Lake National Park's Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal access point to the lake, will close in 2026 for a construction project. The closure is expected to last for at least two years ...

Crater Lake National Park's Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal access point to the lake, will close in 2026 for a construction project. The closure is expected to last for at least two years ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore.— The Center for Biological Diversity notified the Trump administration today that it intends to sue over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s failure to protect the critically imperiled ...

PORTLAND – Crater Lake’s visitor numbers continued to fall in 2024, with the Oregon national park posting its lowest annual count in more than a decade. The remote park, famous for its blue ...

This coming summer will be the last chance to swim or take a boat tour in the waters of Crater Lake for an extended period. Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal pathway to the shoreline of the ...