Crater Lake National Park

Wildfires Burning In Crater Lake, Glacier, Yosemite National Parks

Wildfires billowing thick, choking clouds of smoke, threatening historic structures, and impacting access were burning in Crater Lake, Glacier, and Yosemite national parks on Wednesday, while a blaze just east of Mount Rainier National Park had prompted closure of part of that park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 6th, 2017 11:34am

Growth Of Crater Lake National Park Fire Could Force Evacuation Of Rim Village

Visitors at Rim Village in Crater Lake National Park in Oregon were told to be ready to leave the area if the Spruce Lake Fire continues to move towards the rim.

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By NPT Staff - August 6th, 2017 1:21pm

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Spruce Lake Fire Forces Some Closures At Crater Lake National Park

A wildfire burning in the backcountry of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon is approaching 5,000 acres in size and has led to some closures in the park, including a section of West Rim Drive, part of the Pacific Crest Trail, and several other trails.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 5th, 2017 2:42pm

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Wildfire At Crater Lake National Park Impacting PCT, Other Trails

A wildfire burning near the western border of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon has forced a closure of a section of the Pacific Crest Trail as well as two other trails in the national park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 2nd, 2017 4:52pm

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Crater Lake & Beyond: The Land Of Fire And Ice

National parks make obvious topics for books, and those books generally tend to be either coffee-table-sized photo books or smaller guides to the parks. Crater Lake & Beyond is somewhat of a hybrid, being a large format guide that shows off the landscape in full color while weaving natural and human history between the photographs.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 26th, 2017 2:00am

Thousands Of Rounds Of Ammunition Stolen From Crater Lake National Park

Despite being one of the snowiest winters in recent years, someone headed into Crater Lake National Park in Oregon and broke into a locked building to steal thousands of rounds of ammunition, according to the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - February 9th, 2017 3:29pm

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New Hiking Trails Proposed At Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake National Park would establish more than a dozen new hiking trails and examine building a trail around the Oregon park’s namesake lake under a Trail Management Plan that will serve as a blueprint for the next 25 years.

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By NPT Staff - January 31st, 2017 3:00am

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Heated Restroom Provides Sanctuary For Stranded Crater Lake National Park Visitors

Saved by a heated restroom. That was the situation for three visitors to Crater Lake National Park who were stranded at Rim Village by heavy snows.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 13th, 2017 8:07am

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Looking For A National Park To Explore? Check Out These Candidates

With more than 400 units in the National Park System, trying to zoom in on any one particular park for a visit can be a challenge. Over the past 12 months the Traveler has "explored" quite a few parks, and we list those stories here to help you plan your next national park adventure.

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By NPT Staff - December 28th, 2016 12:09pm

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Musings From Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake sneaks up on you. The mountain holding the lake is just one more of many rather nondescript mounds on the horizon.

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By Lee Dalton - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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