Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is located in Southern Oregon on the crest of the Cascade Mountain range, 100 miles (160 km) east of the Pacific Ocean. It lies inside a caldera, or volcanic basin, created when the 12,000 foot (3,660 meter) high Mount Mazama collapsed following a large eruption.
| Crater Lake National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location | Oregon, USA |
| Nearest city | Medford, OR |
| Area[1] | 183,224 acres (741.5 km²) |
| Established | May 22, 1902 |
| Visitors[2] | 468,958 (in 2007) |
| Governing body | U.S. National Park Service |
| Entrance fee | $10/vehicle for 7 days |
| Website | NPS - Crater Lake |
Crater Lake has inspired people for hundreds of years. No place else on earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past. It is a place of immeasurable beauty, and an outstanding outdoor laboratory and classroom.