The physics of mixing water layers — an interplay of wind, climate and more — makes lakes work. When it stops, impacts can ...

Crater Lake (Klamath: giiwas) is a breathtaking natural crater lake located in south-central Oregon, USA. It is the highlight of Crater Lake National Park, celebrated for its striking deep blue water ...

There are plenty of stunning lakes across America, but none like you’ll find at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. Its namesake lake is the deepest in the country, with an average depth of 1,943 ...

Crater Lake (Klamath: giiwas) is a magnificent crater lake situated in south-central Oregon, USA. It forms the centerpiece of Crater Lake National Park and is famous for its vivid deep blue color and ...

CRATER LAKE, Ore. — Every year, a half-million people drive up to the rim overlooking Crater Lake, and most of them snap a couple of photos of the startlingly blue waters before turning around and ...

Nestled within the Cascade Range is an Oregon treasure — the great, blue 1,949-foot-deep Crater Lake — Oregon’s only national park and the deepest lake in the U.S. Although it’s a 20-square-mile lake, ...

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 National Park Service is cutting off access to Cleetwood Cove ...

Not far into the 20th century, on May 22, 1902, Crater Lake became the fifth national park in the United States. Today, it remains the only national park in Oregon. Since the redesignation of the ...

Crater Lake and the popular Cleetwood Cove Trail will be closed to swimmers, boaters, and hikers until 2029. This summer will be the last chance for travelers to visit the lake until 2029. Several ...

Wizard Island is a cinder cone volcano in Crater Lake. A black bear explored the island. National Park Service Visitors got lucky when they watched a black bear take a swim in Oregon’s Crater Lake — ...