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Don't leave without these things, they are very important to have on a backpacking trip.

CAMPING STOVE
Simple wood stoves are making a comeback bigtime. After all it makes perfect sense, why should you bring fuel with you when you can burn wood instead. The Trailstove by the small company Stratus has come up with the best design so far. It has no batteries or fans that can break down (some wood stoves on the market do). The Trailstove is so simple it could have been made in the stone age (if they would have had stainless steel).

POT
A light weight pot with a lid or some other type of similar water container is a quite important thing to bring to be able to boil water in case of an emergency.

MEDICAL KIT
A first aid kit in the back pack is well worth the weight it weighs. You never know when you might need it.

STRING
String weighs almost nothing and you always need it when you're out in the woods. Make sure you always have some in your backpack.

DUCT TAPE
I love duct tape, I think it's one of the greatest achievements of our civilization. Just imagine where we would be without duct tape.

Locate water

The general rule is that water is always down in the bottom of the valley.

Even if you can't see water you can see the signs of water such as greener than usual vegetation, or a string of uniform vegetation, or a flock of birds.

If you need get to where the signs of water are but don't see any water you may decide to dig down, if you do always dig by the largest piece of vegetation, that's where there is most water.

Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake, OR

Crater Lake is widely known for its intense blue color and spectacular views. During summer, visitors may navigate the Rim Drive around the lake, enjoy boat tours on the lake surface, stay in the historic Crater Lake Lodge, camp at Mazama Village, or hike some of the park's various trails including Mt. Scott at 8,929 ft. Diverse interpretive programs enhance visitors' knowledge and appreciation of this national park, 90% of which is managed as wilderness. The winter brings some of the heaviest snowfall in the country, averaging 533 inches per year. Although park facilities mostly close for this snowy season, visitors may view the lake during fair weather, enjoy cross-country skiing, and participate in weekend snowshoe hikes.

CONTACTS

Email - CRLA_Information_Requests@nps.gov

Fax- 541-594-3010

Write to
P.O. Box 7
Crater Lake, OR 97604

Phone
Visitor Information - 541-594-3100

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
The park is always open, but many of the roads and facilities are closed during the winter.

Summer Hours --

Rim Village Visitor Center: Early June through late September, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM, daily.

Steel Visitor Center: Early April through early November, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, daily.

Winter Hours --

Steel Visitor Center: Early November through early April, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, daily.

Getting There
PLANE - The closest airports are located in Klamath Falls (60 miles from the park) and Medford (80 miles from the park).

CAR - From the North: From Roseburg - route 138 east to the park's north entrance. From Bend - Route 97 south to route 138 west to the park's north entrance.

From the South: From Medford - Route 62 north and east to the park's west entrance. From Klamath Falls - Route 97 north to route 62 north and west to the park's south entrance.

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK
$10.00 for 7 Days

CAMPING

Lost Creek Campground
Lost Creek Campground has 16 tent sites and is open from mid-July to early October. Please Note - Weather can impact the opening and closing dates of the campground.

Mazama Campground
Mazama campground has 200 sites and is open early June through early October. Reservations are not taken, however sites are usually available. Running water, flush toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings are provided. Please Note - Weather can impact the opening and closing dates of the campground.

LODGING

Crater Lake Lodge
Crater Lake Lodge has 71 rooms and is normally open mid-May through mid-October. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.
For More Information on this lodging please call (541)830-8700

Mazama Village Motor Inn
Mazama Village Motor Inn has 40 units and is located in the Mazama Village complex. It is open June through early October, and reservations are recommended.
For More Information on this lodging please call (541)830-8700

FACILITIES

Visitor Centers
RIM VILLAGE VISITOR CENTER
Location - Rim Village
Available Facilities - Gift shop, cafeteria, and Crater Lake Lodge.

STEEL VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year
Phone - (541)594-3100
Location - Park Headquarters
Special Programs - A 16-minute film, The Crater Lake Story, is shown every half hour.
Exhibits - Current exhibits include park orientation and the Bull Trout Restoration Project.
Available Facilities - Post Office at Steel Visitor Center: Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, except holidays.

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CAMPING STOVE Simple wood stoves are making a comeback bigtime. After all it makes perfect sense, why should you bring fuel with you when you can burn wood instead. The Trailstove by the small company Stratus has come up with the best design so far. It has no batteries or fans that can break down (some wood stoves on the market do). The Trailstove is so simple it could have been made in the stone age (if they would have had stainless steel).
POT A light weight pot with a lid or some other type of similar water container is a quite important thing to bring to be able to boil water in case of an emergency.
MEDICAL KIT A first aid kit in the back pack is well worth the weight it weighs. You never know when you might need it.
STRING String weighs almost nothing and you always need it when you're out in the woods. Make sure you always have some in your backpack.
DUCT TAPE I love duct tape, I think it's one of the greatest achievements of our civilization. Just imagine where we would be without duct tape.