The remote park, famous for its blue-hued caldera lake, has seen a steady decline in visitors since 2016, when a record ...

“The park is planning on starting construction in 2026,” a news release from Crater Lake National Park says. “Due to the extent work to be completed and short construction seasons, trail closures will ...

No, despite some headlines in newspapers and online sites, Crater Lake National Park is not “closing” in 2026.

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 ...

Fewer workers can mean shorter hours, delays, closed campgrounds, overflowing trash bins ... or were immediately placed on administrative leave. Crater Lake is the only national park in Oregon, but ...

The National Park Service is cutting off access to Cleetwood Cove Trail, the most heavily used trail at Crater Lake National Park, at the end of the 2025 summer season. The NPS plans to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Concessioner ExplorUS has yet to open reservations for the summer, citing potential impacts by National Park Service project work. The construction at Cleetwood Cove is one of several ongoing ...

In 2024, Olympic National Park saw a near-record 3.7 million ... the private companies that run Crater Lake Lodge, as well as campgrounds, general stores and gift shops in the park.

“The park is planning on starting construction in 2026,” a news release from Crater Lake National Park says. “Due to the extent work to be completed and short construction seasons, trail ...