Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States, and the second deepest lake in North America. It was created when Mount Mazama collapsed in 5,700 B.C.E. It is in the lore of Native Americans, who witnessed the collapse of the mountain. The lake is filled by direct precipitation from either rain or snow fall. The national park has 50,000 acres of old-growth forest.
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Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake sits in a rugged portion of the Cascade Range and is famous for its deep, jewel-blue water. An impressive 20-mile ring of cliffs encloses the basin and adds to its magnificence.
State(s): Oregon
Established: 1902
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Greetings from Crater Lake National Park
I’m a little bit country. I’m a little bit rock and roll. Together we’re enjoying our trip to Crater a Lake.
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Greetings from Crater Lake National Park
I had never seen Crater Lake in the snow and was determined to do so. There was some in the forecast one night last year when I happened to be passing through the area so I spent a chilly night in my tent just outside the park before driving in…
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Greetings from Crater Lake National Park
Our visit to Crater Lake was in early June of 2016 and it was the halfway point of our 4000 mile trip from North Carolina to Oregon and back. We reserved an RV site at Collier Memorial State Park and we were not certain even as we arrived there, that…
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