Crater Lake National Park
Easy Access to Crater Lake National Park
Experience One of the 7 Wonders of Oregon
Enjoy 74 scenic miles from Lithia Springs Resort along The Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway – known as the “highway of waterfalls” to Crater Lake.
Reserve your stay at Lithia Springs Resort
No place on earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past. At 1,943 feet deep, Crater Lake is the seventh deepest lake in the world and the deepest in the United States. It lies inside a volcanic basin, created when Mount Mazama erupted over 7,000 years ago. It’s a place of immeasurable beauty, and an outstanding outdoor laboratory and classroom.
Summer Months:
- Trolley Tour around the lake perimeter
- Bicycling – One of the most popular bicycle routes at Crater Lake is the 33-mile Rim Drive
- Fishing – Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout are prevalent. No fishing license is required within park boundaries
- Swimming
- Hiking – 90 miles of hiking trails with 33 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail pass through the park
- Crater Lake Wizard Island Tour – Volcano Boat Cruises:
This half day trip is designed for the adventurous explorers. Departs twice per day from the north side of Crater Lake at Cleetwood Cove. Guests descend a 1.1-mile trail to access the boat dock, and embark on a 45-minute cruise to Wizard Island, where they are dropped off for 3-hours to explore the island and enjoy magnetic views of the lake. The 75-minute tour back takes guests counter-clockwise around the perimeter of the lake, with stops at some special points, including Phantom Ship. A Ranger from the National Park Service is onboard the boat and on the island to offer cultural and natural history of Crater Lake. Learn more.
Winter Months:
- Cross country skiing tours
- 9 different skiing trails available
- Snowshoeing
- Snowmobiling is available just outside the boundaries of the national park
Directions from the Resort:
- Head east on W Jackson Rd toward OR-99 N
- Continue onto S Valley View Rd
- Turn left to merge onto I-5 N toward Medford
- Merge onto I-5 N
- Take exit 30 for OR-62 E toward OR-238 W/N Medford/Crater Lake
- Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto OR-62 E/Crater Lake Hwy
- Continue straight onto OR-62 E
- Turn right to stay on OR-62 E