Stunning. I was there in late June and some of the trails were closed as they were still covered in snow. The gift shop was busy, which is to be expected as it is a national park and when kids are out of school. Even so, the lovely people working the check out desk took their time explaining many things to do and had maps to explain in detail where various visitors could go and would be best for their specific needs. I unfortunately couldn’t explore any trails as I had a van full of dogs with me. I was able to park and get out and take some amazing pictures. I will definitely be back sans dogs!!

Being the deepest lake in the US and its clarity and deep blue color, it’s a must visit national park in the west coast. Breathtaking views on each overlook and hike trails. Cleetwood Cove trail takes you down the lake where you can get a boat tour in the lake, you even get a taste of the lake water as part of the tour!

One of the most spectacular sights to see. We came in early July and were treated to stunning views at every stop. We took the trolley tour which was a fantastic way to see a lot of the lake, especially because it was so busy later in the day and it would have been impossible to see as much with the traffic. Must see!

Crater Lake is absolutely breathtaking — a must-visit destination in Oregon. The views from the Rim Drive are spectacular, with unbelievably clear blue water and dramatic cliffs at every turn. The park is well-maintained, trails are clean and accessible, and the Visitor Center staff were friendly and helpful. We hiked a few rim trails — every viewpoint felt like a postcard. Great facilities, informative signage, and plenty of scenic pullouts for photos. Perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and families. Can’t wait to come back!

7/18/25 Crater Lake National Park -$30 park entry fee for a vehicle. Vehicle reservations not needed and plenty of parking around the lake at look-out sites. 
Crater Lake is renowned for its deep blue water color and dramatic volcanic landscape. 
Rim Drive is a scenic 33 mile drive around the lake with numerous viewpoints and pull-off areas. 
There are several short moderate hikes providing opportunities to explore and enjoy the different views of the lake. The visitor center can provide information. Many beautiful views around the lake!
The park is usually snowed in with limited access through winter and spring. Summer from July 1st - September 30th is the best time for a day trip when the park is fully opened. Consider the potential for fog and varying weather conditions in early mornings. There are 3 primary waterfalls within Crater Lake National Park: Vidae Falls, Plaikni Falls,and Duwee Falls. Another waterfall, Annie Falls, is also located within the park. Vidae Falls 100' tall: Easily accessible, a roadside falls. 
Duwee Falls 100' Plunge: One of the three primary waterfalls within the park. 
Annie Falls 53' tall: Located at the south end of Rim Village Historic District along Annie Creek. Plaikni Falls 20' tall: Accessible by almost a 2mi 45 min. round hike off Pinnacles Road. One of the park's primary waterfalls. 
*The Pinnacles in Crater Lake National Park are located east of the Rim Visitor Center along Wheeler Creek. Take a right turn off Rim Dr. onto Pinnacles Rd and drive south to the end of the road. Look-out site there. It is a .4mi hike -10 min. doing the trail. Enjoy!!

This place was absolutely magical, well worth the 9 hour drive to see it! Amazing what nature has been able to bring to life through many events. Believe it or not, this was created from a volcano inside another Volcano 🌋! I'll definitely come back to see this magical place again! Highly recommend camping nearby, its worth taking your time to see all the view points at different times of the day. Enjoy the trip!

Peaceful, awe-inspiring view. For those with mobility issues or parents using a stroller, there is a paved path that takes you along the edge of Crater Lake.

Did the boat tour out to Wizard Island, hiked there, and then came back up Cleetwood Cove Trail. The views of Crater Lake are amazing the whole way, and it’s the only way down to the water. The trail is steep, so some might find the return climb tough, but it felt fine to me, just a steady uphill walk. Totally worth it for the unique chance to hike the island and see the lake up close.

Drop dead gorgeous views from the very top. Hike going down is not too steep. Spent about 2 hours swimming and fishing once we got to the bottom. If you’re not an experienced hiker I’d recommend going at a steady pace. Not slow. Still get a workout in but just steady. Do not stop. You’ll definitely feel the incline. It’s about a 750 ft elevation gain in about 20ish minutes.

The only permitted place to get down to the water of Crater Lake. It's very popular, and hence very crowded. The trail starts out about 700' above the lake, so it's easy to get down, not as easy to get back, so take that into consideration, don't spend too much time and energy in the hot sun and swimming, because you still have to make the trek back up to the parking lot. The facilities down at the docks are old and falling apart, so be aware that this trail will be CLOSED through 2027 from what is published on the NPS website. There are rock outcroppings from which people dive into the water, people more brave than me! The water is incredibly blue and clear, you can see a hundred feet or more down into the water. If you walk along the rocky shore away from the dock, it's possible to find a spot further away from the crowds, we did just that, and took a quick dip into the water. Even on an unusually hot day for mid September, the water was very cold, but also very refreshing. This is one of those bucket-list type things for visitors, to go swimming in Crater Lake, it was something I'm glad we did but I wouldn't do this regularly, as the trail is long and steep to get down to the water.

I guess a lot of folks will decide to go down this trail because of the boat tour. Personally, since this is the only legal way to descend to the surface of the lake, this trail has a unique appeal. The trail is probably gonna be alright (4 stars) if you arrive in the afternoon, but it's absolutely amazing in the morning around 8 or 9 a.m.

Absolutely incredible trail with views almost the whole way. Once at the bottom, we swam in the crystal waters and were shocked that even up-close, the water is still such a deep blue. We wore our swimsuits on the walk down and up, though there are restrooms at the parking lot and at the bottom so you could change there, but I bet that it is a tight spot to do it and honestly, pit toilets are always a little gross. Do not underestimate the difficulty of this trail. We saw three people who had passed our and another being carted back up the trail by rangers on a special cart that looked like wheelbarrow on tank treads. It is doable, we are two adults, two teens and a 12 year old but be prepared to take your time on the way up, bring plenty of water, and expect it to be hard.

I'm so glad we did the Cleetwood Trail down to the lake. They will be closing the trail for three years for maintenance at the end of 25. So, I debated if hiking it due to many reviews on the difficulty of hiking back up. However, if you go at a slow, steady pace, I made it back up in 44 minutes. The trail is smooth and well maintained. So, I would definitely recommend the hike to get amazing views of the lake and many go for a swim. So, don't miss this opportunity.

This was are first time on this trail. It's the only way to reach the lake's edge and we wanted to do so before the trail is closed for the next three years for improvements. The trail is mostly in the trees. It is rated as strenuous, but is manageable if you take your time on the way back. It is 1.1 miles each way on packed dirt, with benches every so often. The water is stunning blue and cold. Many hikers were testing the water, with some swimming. A large parking lot has valted restrooms. There are some at the bottom of the trail also, but I don't recommend them except as an emergency. It took us 25 minutes to go down and 50 to walk up. We are 70 years old in average shape.

Crater Lake National Park is beautiful. The day I went to there with my family was a little crowded, but I suspect it probably gets worse on the weekend and around holidays. It is unfortunate that the Park Service has had to reduce staff at National Parks. I feel for the struggles this causes in maintaining, securing, and supporting the parks. There is a lot of parking, but it was almost all full when we were there. This particular park will be having a lot of renovation over the next few years until 2029 so we wanted to go before it got even more complicated.

Beautiful and unique place. When we arrived the foggy weather blocked our view of the lake. Important to note that even if the clouds are low it doesn't mean the whole lake is covered. We continued to drive and eventually found a great spot with perfect view.

Not easy to find. It has a sign of park store but I didn’t see any sign of visitor center. It feels like the parking is competitive at the beginning when you enter rim village but it has more parking space inside. It has shades and rest area beside the visitor center and water fountains at the other side. Overall, I would give 5 stars.

Crater Lake is a beautiful place to visit in Summer. But with a pet dog, it’s not a good choice to arrange the visit. We could only visit the paved area around Rim Village visitor center. Next time, hope we could return here in Winter to explore a different sightseeing of snow covered Crater Lake.

Amazing views of the lake from Rim Village. There is a overlook semi enclosed a short walk down from the main walkway along the rim. Great info plaques and views there.

A couple of helpful staff members inside answered questions about trails and whether we could get an official Crater Lake brochure. If you are curious, the funding to print those no longer exists. The other bummer about this visitor center is they were out of the artistic postcard featuring Crater Lake and only had ones with a guy on a bicycle. Annie's Creek gift shop had the good one.

Small visitor center with your usual visitor center items and stamps! Park rangers were friendly and amazing view points right outside the center. If it’s crowded it is tough to look around as it’s a small center.

Came here in early September 2024. Unfortunately the atmosphere was filled with haze/smoke from surrounding fires. The gift shop area had some nice souvenirs available. The food options were standard - good but nothing extra special. There's a second floor in the gift shop building that has a nice cozy area to eat and lounge around. Nobody was there during this trip. I think it may be more popular during winter. The restrooms are in a separate building and are simple but well kept.

The shop opens at 9 AM and has 2 washrooms. There are 2 more washrooms available in the parking lot outside the gift shop. The shop houses a great collection of items like hoodies, beautiful accessories, coffee mugs, tumblers, magents, soft toys, caps, hats, can openers, socks, hiking poles, carry bags, fanny bags, sweatshirts and much more. The top floor has a seating place for dining and is very spacious. There is a fuel station 6mi away and has cheap fuel available at $3.86/gallon.

Mid-May still had a lot of snow but we were able to see the lake from a Vista locates before the parking lot. The souvenir area had a lot of selections at various price ranges. We only got coffee which wasn't very good. Employees were friendly and helpful.

Apart from the very good brisket chili, everything here was perfectly mediocre stadium food: we got both the bean and beef chilis, fries, chicken tenders, and nachos. And two gatorades. About $60 Ordered at 2 PM and they were already out of the wraps and sandwiches Up in Crater Lake they are one of the only food spots, so we’re a captive audience. The line was long and took about 30 minutes to place our order. Not enough places to sit, but we went upstairs to an area with old chairs and a musty carpet. Felt like it hadn’t been updated in decades. Crater Lake is absolutely stunning in every which way, but very disappointed in the food they sell.

I enjoyed visiting the rim center. The restaurant was on the second floor with the gift shop close by. A viewing and seating area was on the third floor where it overlooked Crater Lake. An elevator was available. I visited the gift shop and bought some items. The food smelled delicious but did not try it. The Rim was only steps away from the crater rim with a spectacular view. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Do not get deceived by the looks from the outside. Cafe employees had bad attitude - after pointing out the coffee jug was empty and asking for cup covers we were treated with an attitude and an eye roll. Both coffee and hot cocoa were well, disguisting - and I can appreciate a gas station coffee. The upstairs is dirty, depressing, lots of food scraps and crumbs all over chairs, tables, floor, and window seal. Overall, 1/5 and do not recommend. Save your money and save yourself a disappointment please :)

The giftshop is fine, lots of selection and the long line moves fast to pay. The food, however, was terrible. Seven of us got different meals, from sandwiches to nachos, to hot subs and all of them were bad. Packing a lunch would have been better. I am not a picky person, but this was sub- standard.

This is a great little hike to a watchtower overlooking crater lake. Expect it to be a bit crowded on the weekend. There were dozens of people here for the sunset. You will see the light hitting against the NE edge of crater lake. The Sunset view is still good but offering more of a hillside feature. I will add photos to match with expectations here!!

The Watchman Trail is one of the best short hikes in Crater Lake National Park. The trail is well-maintained and not too long, but it does climb steadily, so be prepared for a bit of a workout. The reward at the top is absolutely worth it—panoramic views of Crater Lake, Wizard Island, and the surrounding rim. It’s especially magical at sunset when the colors of the lake and sky change dramatically. A must-do for anyone who wants a relatively quick hike with some of the most stunning views in the park.

Easy hike with wide trails and switchbacks all the way up. The view at the top is worth it and great for photos. Parking available at the base of the hike, but it fills up. Great views of the lake from the base at well and there is a large viewing area next to the parking lot, along with a bathroom. To access this hike and others you do have to pay a $30 per vehicle entry fee, which covered the two days we were here.

This short trail will take you to the cloud and you’ll just be sitting there and enjoying the magnificent beauty.

This is without doubt the best overlook for Crater Lake. Plenty of parking, public toilets and the best views ever. Seeing Crater Lake from this viewpoint is just breathtakingly beautiful. You also get a wonderful vista of the island. We also saw some amazing flowers growing beside the crater.

Great spot for sunset and panoramic views. Hike is fairly easy although may be difficult for less experienced hikers, takes probably 20-35 min depending on pace

Well worth the extra hike up to the Watch,a Station on top of the hill next to the parking lot. The view of Crater Lake is the best here as you can see the whole round lake in its entirety.

Mother nature at her finest, sharing all her beauty to mankind. If you haven't had the chance check out this are aod the world , bucket list it for sure . Next time I will come back and do the Watchman Peak trail . Unbelievable how hard they worked to build that watch tower. Id love to learn some more history Defintely will be back to explore more and you should to . Thank you mother nature 🤙🌀

Probably the best spot from which to view Crater Lake. The view straight down to Wizard Island, and all of the "sub islands", with all of the different shades of green, blue, and teal water is the most breathtaking of all the scenic viewpoints, IMO. The hike up to the watchtower is just under a mile one way, and about 420' of elevation gain, but it's spread out over several switchbacks, and not very difficult. The trail is in very good condition, and fairly smooth dirt. Not too many rocks or roots or steps, until the final ascent up to the tower. Best time to go is the late afternoon, the sun is mostly as your back, so you aren't looking directly at it. There are some cool objects inside the watchtower building, there is a sign saying NPS personnel only, but my assumption is this is simply for legality reasons, it's completely safe to go up the set of stairs, and you can't get inside the locked building anyway. It is a popular trail, which is another reason to go later in the afternoon once most tourists have started to leave.

Great outlook point that one shouldn’t miss. The outlook is in very high place so it offers a great view to the lake and the island. The tree here looks white. We thought it is covered by snow but actually it is ice.

One of my favorite lookouts over Crater lake. It's a .8 mile trail to the top of Watchman Peak lookout. (1.6 mile roundtrip) It has some elevation gain but that makes the view that much better.

Free parking lot close to the trail. You take the rim trail a little ways south alongside the east side of the road and the hang a left at the sign and start the ascent via a series of varied length switchbacks until you reach the fire lookout. You will get some crater views to the east but do not forget to look west as there are great views too especially at sunset.

The Trail was still closed due to snow and ice when we visited, so we didn't get the full experience from the higher elevation. However, we enjoyed the views from the lookout point and a little higher from the side of the hill.

The trail is very well maintained. It's easy at the beginning and then becomes slightly moderate, but nothing too challenging. Our 5-year-old hiked it easily. From the top, there's a beautiful view of Wizard Island. There is also a fire lookout at the summit, but it's only accessible to staff.

It's a very old lodge, so keep that in mind, but our one night stay was great. The room was comfortable considering its age. The lodge has a great view of the lake and the mountains. Many rocking chairs outside overlooking the lake that are great for sipping a drink and enjoying the view. The bar/sitting area has a big fireplace and lots of comfortable seating. We ate dinner in the restaurant and the food/service was excellent. Prices weren't out of line for the quality of the food. Limited selections, but should appease most appetites.

I stayed here for two nights with my wife and kids, 5 people total. Our room had two queen beds and they brought in a roll away for an additional fee nightly. The room was dated, but clean and comfortable. There is no TV or AC, which we knew when we booked and were fine with, except it was an unusually warm late August, so the room never really cooled down, even with the windows fully open. Fans were provided but did not help much. The location is incredible, right on the rim of the caldera with views that cannot be beat. It was really wonderful to be in the park after the day tripping crowds were gone. Drinks on the patio were wonderful and a great memory. The sunset and nighttime stars were breathtaking.

The location can’t be you’re right on the edge of the crater. The people that work there are super friendly and welcoming. The food is quite tasty. Our room was comfortable. Beds were comfortable. The water temperature in the shower is consistent and good. My biggest complaint is the mold in the bathroom. There’s mold growing on several of the tiles and there is a ton of mold on the shower liner… disgusting!

No TVs just so you know. But the place is beautiful inside. Romantic, woodsy, warm and inviting. Huge fire place, with a beautiful deck to view the stars and lake. Restaurant on the side has amazing drinks, but gets very busy. So dinner reservation is a must! The hallways and rooms, are old fashioned but not in a trendy type way. We were a little disappointed because down stairs and the outside is so gorgeous and done-up, the room design feels like an after thought. Over all, we loved it! We were able to watch a lightening storm across the lake at night from our room. I can't wait to go back for a long weekend!

Stayed here twice. Once when just reopened. That was great. Then stayed one night during a hot spell in September and our room was stifling. They gave us a fan but fan not really helpful. I haven't been here since 2012 so don't know if there have been any room conditioning changes. Everything else about this place is great. Restaurant, great lounge and views outside aren't bad...

Beautiful old historic hotel with amazing views of Crater lake from the room windows! We were greeted by a very nice gentleman out front who took our bags up for us on arrival. Check in was quick and easy and we were given a room upgrade with two beds instead of one, which was awesome! The views out all our windows were MAGNIFICENT and the charm of the room and lobby were unmatched. They even have a little museum section where you can learn about the history of the place. Out back is a balcony with rocking chairs to enjoy the million dollar view. We loved it here! Can't wait to return!

Wonderful experience! Our room was lakeside with great views out three windows. (It was an end room and I highly recommend.) We ended up eating at Annie's over near the campground because the wait was so long in the dining room but it was excellent. 5 star weekend indeed!

Great hike. 1 mile RT. Lots of stairs but easy for us. The parking lot is small. The falls are beautiful. You can go over the railing and down to the waters edge but every year someone gets hurt doing this.

One of the most beautiful waterfalls and surroundings I've seen in Oregon. The overall experience can be a 3-star or 5-star depending on your level of adventure. The falls is WAY WAY WAY better if you do the treacherous climb down to the bottom, but it requires a near-vertical climb down a dirt slope and dirt-covered rocks (see my photos). There are ropes along the way but I was surprised just how vertical the route is. It was dry weather when we went, but I could only imagine how dangerous it would be in wet conditions. In climbing parlance, it would rate out as relatively straight forward Class 3 scrambling (without ropes). You have to be comfortable (and physically capable) on this kind of terrain, but the reward made this one of the best waterfall experiences I've had. There is simply no comparison viewing the falls from the elevated platform, which has limited views, and does not come close to the same experience at the bottom, where you can see and feel the power of the water and the flowing river so much closer up. The views are 100% wide open and unobstructed from below, and offer incredible photographic opportunities. The surroundings of this waterfall (and the upstream river gorge), and the adventure getting to it makes this one of the best waterfall experiences I've had.

What an exhilarating hike! The trail to Toketee Falls is short but full of excitement, winding through lush forest and leading to one of the most breathtaking waterfalls in Oregon. The view from the platform is absolutely worth every step — a must-see stop for any nature lover or photographer traveling through the Umpqua National Forest. #TravelWithRolando #AdventuresWithBella #ToketeeFalls #OregonAdventures

Beautiful place to experience. A beautiful trail to become one with nature with use of the river and waterfalls. Wish the trail was not as challenging. Not wheelchair accessible. Trail way is challenging at times with tree roots, rocks, narrow pathways and stair case.

Very nice hike with some great fall colors. Roundtrip took us about 45 minutes, but that was with lots of stops for photos. Waterfall was beautiful! There are lots of rocks, roots and stairs so it’s not an ideal hike for those with uneasy footing. Dog friendly :)

Amazing waterfall! I made the stop on the road trip and the trail was short- about one mile return trip. I went in August and it was quite dry but the waterfall was still flowing. The hike was pretty easy to do and there is a nice viewing platform to see the falls. If you are on the highway, it is definitely worth stopping!

Short hike to a beautiful waterfall, but there are quite a few stair steps. You might see photos taken from the base of the falls, but you don't want to try to go down there - it is very dangerous. In the parking lot there is a huge wooden pipe with lots of spraying leaks. You can get your car rinsed off by dring under the spray!

Definitely worth the line to enter the park. Have your pass ready. We had our Veteran Lifetime Pass. Then we stocked up on magnets, stickers, and stamp for national park passport book. Bring water, good shoes, and camera. Lots of trails, and Rangers are ready to help with trails. Thank you! We went to falls east of visitor center, then u-turn at closure, then did west side.

Steel Visitor Center is located below the rim near the southern entrance at Annie Springs. The building itself is a really cool building, and there's a fair amount of in the parking lot. The Visitor Center finally reopened in 2024 after being closed for renovations for awhile. This is definitely a cool spot, and it's really fun to enter from the north entrance through the covered stone walkway. The Visitor Center itself has all sorts of cool little gifts and Knick knacks, ranging from keychains to postcards to close to books and pretty much everything in between. The people who work here are very friendly, and The Visitor Center itself has some wonderful exhibits as well as a film "Crater Lake: Into the Deep" that place here. The building is a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot, and it's a great place to bring young kids. They're also restrooms available here and a post office! If you've never been here, the Steel Visitor Center is definitely worth a stop. It's much better than anything on the rim itself at Rim Village.

We visited the Steel Visitor Center at Crater Lake on July 4, 2025, and despite the holiday crowds, it was a great experience. The place was bustling with fellow park-goers, but the staff remained cheerful, helpful, and welcoming—which really made a difference. The visitor center has a fantastic selection of books ranging from geology and hiking guides to nature writing and even fiction. The gift area was well-stocked with souvenirs—T-shirts, sweatshirts, patches, stickers, maps, coloring books—you name it. Great place to grab a memento of your trip. The building itself is a gem: an old log structure that’s been beautifully restored and really adds to the character of the park. Clean restrooms, accessible drinking water for refilling bottles, and solid amenities all around. The parking lot was a little tight, but we were able to get our van in without much hassle. We left with a patch to add to our growing National Parks collection—and a lot of appreciation that the center was open and operating smoothly on a major holiday. Highly recommend stopping in here during your visit to Crater Lake.

Steel visitor center was a great stop on crater lake. It was snowy here in June but we really enjoyed our visit. Friendly park rangers, great information.

The annual Ride the Rim bike event was going and I was really impressed with how much extra staff was available to help.

Closed due to government shut down but still able to go on hiking trails. Bathrooms were open and clean when we went but the shut down was only in effect a few days. Nice trails taking you past old employee residences. Missed seeing the Lady of the Woods initially but found it. Hugs thanks to all government workers affected by the shutdown, prayers for a return to paid work and positions!

Somewhat disappointing. Very small and very limited parking. You would expect more for the main entrance of a National Park. The place was cramped on a Monday. I can't imagine the weekend. The building is cool looking at least.

Camped at the end of D loop in late September. The site and campground were beautiful and the location made going for hikes and excursions around Crater Lake super easy. There was even a hiking trail that ran right behind our site and looped through the canyon below. My main complaint was the single bathroom for the entire loop with only one sink in each side. It also only had cold water and one of those faucets that you have to hold down constantly to keep the water running. There was also no where to dump dish water! Our reservation said each bathroom had a grate for dumping dish water, but it did not. This feels like a major oversight and made doing dishes safely a real hassle. Otherwise though the campground was great. The nearby village store had gas, ice, firewood and free hot showers.

I wish the website would be more clear about when the fcfs spots would start being dealt out. It says check in is at 4pm but when talking to them they said that they usually run out before 4pm. On the morning we left at 9:30am and overheard them already checking in a fcfs spot. Overall though, it was a great site and had everything you could need!

We camped. The bathrooms were a bit of a walk but very clean. There was bear boxes and water spigot very close to each camp site. And trash as well. They come and pick up very often. They definitely keep the campsites clean. There’s no phone service we have AT&T the whole time we were there. Free showers and clean. The store had what we needed and gift shops 5/5. The laundry mat was out of service when we went.

One of our favorite national Park campgrounds. We stayed in the tent only G loop. If you stay there try to grab sites G1-15 or so, those have the most space and privacy. We stayed in G11 which was a huge site with room for two, maybe three cars and a few full size tents. Still plenty of shade. Water and trash cans readily available. Bathrooms are clean with running water and a short walk from most sites. Showers are available at the campground store.

They kept the campground clean which was a nice change of pace. They picked up garbage at least twice a day and I was so thankful for that. Love having a bear locker. I will say the price of ice is insane and too the price of a small bundle of wood. Overall it was a good experience though. The yellowjackets were a bit insane though. I understand we were in the middle of no where but wow 😮 if we go back we will bring something for the insane amount of Yellow jackets lol

The only restroom in Loop D was closed so all campers had to walk to the main road to use that bathroom. Apparently it’s been closed for a few weeks already. The location is nice being just 6 miles from the rim. But be prepared for sketchy individuals. I woke up at 2am to hear people talking and walking around my site right next to my tent. When I awoke in the morning, there was puddles of urine near my tent and the neighboring campsite was thrashed. It’s a very congested campground with a lot of people there.

The campground we had was absolutely perfect. We were able to get such a beautiful view, though not all of them are like that. The amenities are well placed and the staff is great. Just be prepared to grab a lot of mosquito spray.

Complementary to the main show of wizard Island these formations, named the phantom ship are spectacular in their own right. There is a relatively short hike up the hill to get the best view of them. Even in times of peak affluence this site was not too busy and definitely worth the detour from the Crater Rim Centre.

You need to go here. Absolutely stunning. There’s road construction on Rim Drive, but Phantom Ship Overlook is still accessible. Do not miss this spot! Short loop walk to see the beauty from the parking lot.

Just wow. The water is so clear you can see way down I to the lake. The Phantom Ship rock formation is crazy to see. Crater Lake is a must see if you live on the west coast. It is easy to get to, and you can see the whole park by car in 3 hours. Lots and lots of cool hikes if you want to stay all day. Really amazing.

The rock shape itself was unique and one of a kind, however there is only one lookout that makes it harder to see. Furthermore it is not easy to get to as it is quite a journey into the park, but overall it was neat to see and worth stopping by if you have time at the park.

This island is as tall as a 16 story building. It’s made of erosion resistant lava, 400,000 years old – the oldest exposed rock within the caldera.

The trail to get here is short, and is a little steep for people that are not used to hiking, but beware, there can be lots of mosquitoes about the trail.

Beautiful place, not much to see because of the trees obstruction. I thought it would be a good place for the sunset.

Cloudcap Overlook offers one of the most spectacular views in Crater Lake National Park. Perched at the highest accessible point on the rim, it gives you a sweeping perspective of the lake’s deep blue waters, Wizard Island, and the surrounding cliffs. The air feels crisp and refreshing up here, and on a clear day you can see for miles. The road to Cloudcap is a bit narrow and winding, but it’s absolutely worth the drive for the incredible panorama and peaceful atmosphere. A perfect spot to take photos and soak in the beauty of Crater Lake.

This overlook spot is so stunning and breathtaking, and there's one more upper on top of the hills. I can tell the park management is very well, the overlooking spot has enough parking spot and it's very clean. It's just 15 to 20 mins drive from the north gate(if I remember correctly). Around the park entrance, there's some convenience store and a resort hotel.

Very nice viewpoint and overlook of Crater Lake. About as close to Phantom Ship island as you can get with the current road closure and construction.

Crater Lake is a little off the beat.. but if you can make the time.. it's worth your while. You have to see it to believe it. One of the most beautiful places on the planet

Just a beautiful day, calm water, great lookout over the entire lake. Even caught a military helicopter flyover!

Amazing view, if you go around 6-8am on weekdays you’ll typically have it all to yourself!

Very windy, but perfect spot to see the sunset over Crater Lake.

Nice park with a shaded trail system, marina, and small store. The trails offer a peaceful walk, though they were a bit messy—covered in leaves and branches. Some areas feel dated, with old equipment stations left behind and picnic tables that are worn but still usable. It’s an average park with decent lake access, but for a paid day-use area, I expected a little more upkeep and care.

Our trip to Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area in a Mini-T Campervan was fantastic. The campground, located by Lost Creek Lake, offers spacious, well-maintained sites with excellent amenities. The hiking trails, including the Rogue River Trail, provided stunning views and immersive experiences. A significant benefit of this outstanding campground is its proximity to Crater Lake National Park, just about an hour's drive away—unless you stop to enjoy the many hiking opportunities along the way.

Going fishing in the spring and early summer, "I think," is the best. Fresh clean clear water.

This review is for the lady in the business office in white city whom I spoke to twice regarding my issue of not being able to book a reservation with the marina for 2 days. I've been told that you could of booked one for me but instead you put me through to the marina where you knew there was Noone working. Now my family visiting from California and my family here have been left disappointed because even though I showed up before 8am on Saturday I still couldn't get a boat to rent. This is a horrible process if staff shortage & change of hours change give consumers the correct information, be helpful and make the reservation process available on line if your not interested in any of the above i mentioned! Tony at the marina is great but I did feel like he could if tried to accommodate more offer a discount for another day. He's always been on top of helping people at the marina and usually with a smile.

Not too far off the beaten path up to Crater Lake. It's right on the edge of Lost Creek Lake. Like a park in most areas. Green grass. Sprinklers go all day. And night. Campsites have enough space between them. Our neighbors and us were trying out our new to us camping trailers. Very clean and quiet. Good showers. Views of the lake are the best mainly from the dry hookup sites. Walking paths surrounding the park and over to the boat landing and clubhouse. Our dogs loved it.

We spent 3 days there. It was a good visit. The park was clean. The bathrooms are clean and they have showers. W are going back soon. We stayed in A loop and ran across a couple of awesome camp hosts. Greg and Cookie. They seemed to be the hardest working volunteers I've seen. Keep it up.

Now this is my favorite place to camp with kids. I was definitely surprised how nice and welcomed the camp host were. Now it's number one campground in Oregon for me. Wish it would be a bit closer to Portland.. I love everything about this campground. UPDATE: Still love this place, it was awfully hot 4th of July weekends 2024. Actually July 3rd, 4th, 5th it was 100F° something. I'm glad we had AC.

The location is ideal for dinner after exploring Crater Lake National Park. It can get quite crowded on weekends. We arrived at 7 PM on a Sunday and waited about 25 minutes to be seated. The staff was friendly, and the food was decent—nothing exceptional, but good enough to refuel after a day of hiking.

To go order took over an hour. They probably forgot about us for a while. Pizza was lacking in flavor, honestly tasted worse than a frozen pizza Cheese plate was pretty good Drinks were alright Cheesecake was amazing Location is nice for people visiting crater lake national park but I’d recommend the lodge, service was phenomenal

Passing through and this was the only place on the way back to our motel. It closes 9pm which is really convenient for after park meal. It was pretty empty at 5:30pm but by 6pm every table was taken and there was line for Togo orders and people waiting for a table. The bison chilli was okay but missing some flavor. The pizza’s are pretty big so only order one for every two people or you will have too many leftovers. Crust on the pizza is so soft and easy to chew. Prices seem very fair and not overly priced for park dining. I would stop in again if visiting Crater Lake. Service is very attentive and personable.

We went to the restaurant for breakfast one day. We were surprised at how good the food was. Most things seem to be made fresh to order. The service was a bit slow. The gift shop had all of the usual accessories.

A mixed bag at the Annie Creek Restaurant. There is often a wait, even in the middle of the shoulder month of September. Is you want the food quicker I suggest ordering takeout. They have a captive audience so the food is rather mediocre for the price but the bang for buck ratio is not as bad as I have seen at a couple other National Parks. The Lady of the Woods pizza is rather decent and not a terrible value. The Fish and Chips was OK. Some of the fish was not well cooked (i.e. needed to be fried longer so it wasn't like warm) but the ones and parts that were cooked well were tasty. The MarionBerry cheesecake was tasty but it was the smallest piece of cheesecake I have ever seen from a restaurant (and $9). The presentation is impressive, however. Probably the biggest indictment of this restaurant is our best dinner at Crater Lake was rehydrated meals we brought with us. Feel free to use the store next door's boiling water dispenser (meant for tea). Works like a charm. If you are looking for the Crater Lake postcard that features the Crater and not some dude on a bicycle you might want to check this gift shop as the Visitor Centers were sold out of the good ones when I visited.

Absolutely garbage. Unbelievably long wait for food with no discussion from waiter. Salad was awful...tomatoes were rancid and smelly. "Local" cheese plate was a joke. Sure Tillamook is technically.local but really...3 crappy cheeses and stale crackers...no sign of the promised jam. The chili was the "highlight". It didn't suck but was clearly old and dried a bit.

Annie Creek Restaurant & Gift Store was a wonderful beginning to our 1night stay in the Crater Lake Lodge. The stay in the beautiful lodge was bucket list item checked off my list, after many visits to the iconic lake thru out my life. My husband checked off seeing the Lake for the 1st time. We were very pleased with our meal, service & atmosphere & the prices were affordable. Jen&Bear

I read all of the reviews for the cabins and had no idea what to expect. Having stayed, here is my take. Bear in mind that we were there the week after the cabins opened for summer and it could be different in the height of the busy season. First off, these are cabins in a campground and as such, were just fine, maybe even really nice. If you are expecting a hotel-type experience, you should maybe stay elsewhere. I would say these are 4 star camping cabins, but maybe only a 1-1/2 star hotel. The room was clean, small, and the decor was cute. The bathroom (which was the source of many complaints) did indeed have a Motel 6 feel and the shower pan was stained with what I assume were mineral stains from the water. It was in fact clean - I wiped the bathroom floor with the bath mat after my shower to get up water splashes and it was absolutely clean. The hot water was instant, but the handle is reversed- turn it to the cold side to get hot water. That being said, the drain stopper in the bathroom sink was detached from the up down lever and we levered a plastic spoon into it to keep the stopper open. The beds were very comfortable and I slept great. No spiders, no insects of any kind. Bottom line: These are nice camping cabins, not a hotel.

I stayed a night in the summer and overall the cabins were simple but quite nice! The general store had all the essentials and the staff were friendly when checking in. The campground is situated right in the heart of the park which makes it easy to get to anything you want to see. The only criticism was that the power went out the night I was there and it became quite chilly in the room, but other than that I enjoyed my stay and would stay again if I am back in Crater Lake.

Basic rooms, clean with walking distance to the restaurant and shop. Lots of campers lying around outside the shop, and the shop was expensive. We had to wait almost 2 hours for a table in the restaurant. The food was nice. Fuel on site which was good before we left. Crater lake lodge needs more seating outside. A few rocking chairs wasn’t enough for the swarms of people visiting. It’s worth staying for the amazing views of crater lake, the walks of different levels/abilities, but the facilities are basic.

Review for the cabins - simple room, but a very cozy and comfortable bed. Slept excellently after a long day exploring Crater Lake. Great access to the lake and all sites. However, we ran out of hot water after one 10 minute shower. Not sure if we were late in the day for the hot water or it needs time to re-heat, but it was disappointing for the 2nd person after a long and dirty day.

I stayed 5 nights in the Mazama cabins in early September. I enjoyed my stay. The cabins were comfortable, adequately clean and fairly quiet. There is some plumbing noise but it seemed other guests were respectful to not make a lot of noise. There was no internet/cell reception in the cabin so expect to make your own entertainment when you're not out enjoying the park. Annie Creek restaurant and store are close by where there is cell/internet. The rim drive & village is a beautiful, twisty 15 minute drive. There is no daily maid service in the cabins. But there was a good supply of towels and honestly, who needs new sheets/towels daily anyway? You can ask for additional coffee pods for the in-room Keurig machine at the store if needed. Location is great and the park is the star in any event. not the lodgings.

This was not my favorite national park campsite but it was still very nice! Make sure to check into your campsite at the store to get your parking tag! Most sites had plenty of shade. Looked like they are doing some tree work in the area, so lots of freshly downed trees. The sites with the best views are at the U end of the loops. However, a trail runs right behind these sites, so people will be walking through the back of your site. There are restrooms with running water but no showers at the campsites.

Stayed in cabins which were basic but adequate. Issue we had was there was a smoke/fire alarm going off outside of our room all night starting at 10 pm which wasn’t accessible due to high ceiling. One of the other guests across from us went to get the issue resolved but to no avail . Be aware there is No internet or WiFi. There is also no one on site after hours nor at the nearby restaurant. It’s posted that if you have a problem drive down the road 7 miles. So we had to listen to the alarm going off all night. What if there had been a true emergency? What if there was a fire or other issue??? I would think twice about staying here considering no help is available. This is not safe. We did contact a manager the next morning and the alarm was fixed, but only after getting absolutely no sleep followed by a full day of hiking.