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Crater Lake National Park
Things To Know Before You Come
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For the most current park weather forecast, check out the in Medford, Oregon.
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Roads and Trails
**Please call (541)594-3000 for the most current weather and road information.**
ALL park roads are currently open. However, snowy and icy road conditions can occur at this time of year, resulting in temporary road closures. Please call ahead for the most current weather and road information.
All park trails are OPEN, however, many have layer of snow. Some trails have newly downed trees due to strong winds. Route finding will become more difficult as the season progresses. Be prepared for winter conditions!
Current Southern Oregon road conditions in and around the park can be found at .
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Facilities and Services
The Steel Information Center, located at Park Headquarters, is open daily (except December 25) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The US Post Office (located in the Steel Center) is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, except holidays.
Rim Village Cafe and Gifts is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Rim Visitor Center is now CLOSED for the season.
Crater Lake Lodge and Mazama Village Motor Inn are now CLOSED for the season.
Annie Creek Restaurant and Gift Store (located at Mazama Village) is now CLOSED for the season.
Mazama Village Camper Store is now CLOSED for the season.
Mazama Campground and Lost Creek Campground are now CLOSED for the season.
Gasoline is NOT available in the park this time of year. Please plan accordingly!
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Snow and Precipitation Update
As of October 15, 2008:
new snow = 0 inches
snow depth on ground = 0 inches (at Park Headquarters)
average snow depth this date = 1.4 inches
total snow accumulation = 0.2 inches (10/1/08 through 9/30/09)
average total accumulation this date = 5.0 inches
average annual snowfall = 524 inches
total precipitation accumulation = 3.57 inches (10/01/08 through 9/30/09)
**Please call Park Dispatch (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily) at (541)594-3000 for the most current weather, road, and avalanche danger information.**
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Did You Know?
The depth of Crater Lake was first measured in 1886 with a simple sounding machine that consisted of a crank and a spool of piano wire. Those first measurements showed the lake to be 1,996 feet deep - not far off from the depth of 1,943 feet that was measured with high tech equipment in 2000!
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Last Updated: October 04, 2008 at 20:01 EST |
