Despite chilly temperatures, visitors are taking swims in Crater Lake before lakeshore access ends until 2029.

Those wanting to enjoy the deepest lake in the U.S. will need to schedule a visit soon, before access closes for more than two years. The National Park Service is cutting off access to Cleetwood Cove ...

Nestled within the Cascade Range is an Oregon treasure — the great, blue 1,949-foot-deep Crater Lake — Oregon’s only national park and the deepest lake in the U.S. Although it’s a 20-square-mile lake, ...

At Crater Lake National Park, thousands of people hike down to the lake every year to swim in the shallows and dive from a 35-foot cliff face into the clear blue depths. They do this despite an ...

The native Crater Lake newt, also known as the Mazama newt, may soon be protected under the Endangered Species Act after a ...

Crater Lake and the popular Cleetwood Cove Trail will be closed to swimmers, boaters, and hikers until 2029. This summer will be the last chance for travelers to visit the lake until 2029. Several ...

Mazama newts are found only in Crater Lake, but an invasive predator has been pushing this species to the brink of extinction ...

The volcanic crater lake attracts thousands of visitors each year. Those wanting to enjoy the deepest lake in the U.S. will need to schedule a visit soon, before access closes for more than two years.