crater lake

yangor

我无法形容当我亲自看到这样蓝的湖水时的震撼......实在是太美了..:P最佳造访时机应该是在日正当中的中午,因为这时的湖水才是最美的蓝色,如果是早晨或是日落,湖面很有可能是反射太阳余晖....这时就不是有深有浅的蓝色的了.....真的很想再去一次...也希望下次能住到湖畔的饭店........景致绝伦^^

Justwhite

一个小时去往crater lake的路上，可谓是一时观四季，前半个小时，还是春天，后半个小时，便已是冰天雪地，路边的积雪有两人多高。虽出生在北方的我，看到此雪景也为之震撼，一时无法用语言形容。

Lizzie1166

I traveled to Crater Lake more than 20 years ago and it's still one of my favorite travel memories. I will never forget how beautiful it was! And I've traveled all around the U.S. DEFINITELY recommend if you're anywhere in Oregon.

mariahJ2379SF

On my way to Bend from Ashland I wanted to check out Crater Lake. Even though it was winter I wanted to see one of Oregon's natural wonders. Only one entrance is open in the winter but it's a must for the bucket list. I was in awe as I stood at the snowbound edge. It brought tears to my eyes how beautiful it is. The day was picture perfect, in the 40's, sunny and not a cloud in the sky. I didn't want to leave. I could have stayed forever. Well worth the journey. I didn't pay a fee in the winter but I do believe there is one for the rest of the times.

WoodyD18

Wow! We went in February and the weather was in the 50's. Fantastic scenery. What a great place to visit.

B2480VSchrism

Crater Lake is certainly beautiful and a must-see if you are anywhere near it, but winter access is incredibly limited.

jefff551

Of course a 5 star attraction -- one of the clearest lakes in the world, formed when a Cascade Mountain blew its top (like Mt. St. Helens to the north). As a native Oregonian, I've been several times, but learned on the latest trip that as the park has become more and more popular, it is increasingly difficult to get tickets for the boat trip, which is my favorite way to see Crater Lake. Available tickets go on sale at the kiosks the day before the trips, so this heavily favors people staying overnight in the area. Even then, you want to get to the kiosks as soon as your desired trip becomes available. If you're a day tripper, consider obtaining a reservation as soon as you're sure of your dates; otherwise, a midweek day early in the season seems like your best bet. If you can't get on the boat, it is still well worth a visit to drive around the lake and/or hike any of the various trails.

GrandmaGinger

Very beautiful and interesting hike. A little too difficult for me, but I made it! We went in groups of 30 an d you do need reservations. Beautiful, sunny day. Clear view of the deep, blue lake.

LWiezorek

This is the prettiest place I have been yet. It was however crowded with sight see-ers at the little resturaunt near the rim. We were there in May and there was still 5-6 ft of snow plowed along the roads. It was so very pretty up there and it was a cool 50 degrees while it was 72 at lower elevations. A must see for nature lovers.

famtraveller7

We took a day trip to Crater Lake. My husband had been there before and said it was fabulous. We did tae a little hike around the lake. It is amazing how blue the water plus the surrounding scenery is not bad either. Worth a trip.

granny6Texas

This was our first trip to Crater Lake, we had always wanted to visit, so we decided to extend our vacation after our cruise and visit. It was beautiful, there were forest fires in the vicinity, but we started our drive around the lake in the early morning and found the sky and lake clear, though in our pictures some do have a look of being a little cloudy. We spent the entire day there having lunch at the visitors center and continuing our drive until we went the entire circle of the lake.

CCTravlr2

Although it's alittle out of the way it's well worth the view whether it's summer or covered in 15 ft of snow. Breathtaking, ill always remember this views!!!

0familyt

Our family visited Crater Lake in July of 2015. On the first day we drove around the rim which took all day. There are many stops and lookouts. We suggest going to Watchman lookout which is about three quarters of a mile. It offers spectacular views of Wizard Island. We also took the morning boat tour to Wizard Island. We hiked to the summit but the view wasn't as great as it was from the rim although it was quite an experience. The Pinnacles Overlook was gorgeous although part of the road was under construction. It was kind of out of the way but was totally worth it. Do not miss Phantom Ship Overlook, it offers perfect views of the famed "pirate ship". A great hike for smaller kids is the Castle Crest wild flower garden. The trail winds through small grooves of trees across a small stream and through a beautiful wild flower field. We spotted lots of little critters and loved to look at the birds.

Gabigabs

While we wanted to visit Crater lake for a while, but we are not keen on crowded view points and often we prefer to enjoy wilderness in solitude. For that reason we decided to come during winter and snowshoe around the lake when there is much less people around. Depending on your condition, the 33 mile loop can be completed in 3-5 days and offers many beautiful areas with views to pitch your tent. Alternatively you can plan a two day in and out trip. If you are experienced in winter camping it's a fantastic place to go enjoy it.National Park Pass is required to enter the area.

vikramv4u

Even in the winters, the place was really pretty with all snow around.. Drive carefully as there will be snow especially in the last 20 miles to the lake.. Do take the walk that the ranger conducts on weekends.. Not many activities there, just pure nature! We had a great time, and hope you will too!