Crater National Forest, Crater Lake National Park

#11 among attractions in Crater Lake National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Forest

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Facts and practical information

Crater National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon on July 1, 1908 with 1,119,834 acres from portions of Cascade, Klamath and, Siskiyou National Forests as well as all of Ashland National Forest. On July 18, 1915 part of Paulina National Forest was added, and on July 9, 1932 the forest's name was changed to Rogue River National Forest. ()

Coordinates: 42°57'43"N, 122°8'53"W

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Crater National Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crater Lake, Sinnott Memorial Observation Station, Watchman Lookout Station, Mount Mazama.

2.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Crater Lake, Crater Lake National Park
65 min walk • Nestled in the heart of southern Oregon, Crater Lake is a crown jewel of the United States' natural wonders, located in the Crater Lake National Park. This pristine lake is renowned for its deep blue color and clear waters, which are a result of its formation in a...
3.5 miS
Natural history museum, Museum
Sinnott Memorial Observation Station, Crater Lake National Park
89 min walk • The Sinnott Memorial Observation Station is a sheltered viewpoint built into the caldera cliff 900 feet above Crater Lake in southern Oregon, United States. It is located near the Rim Village Visitor Center in Crater Lake National Park.
1.8 miSW
Tower
Watchman Lookout Station, Crater Lake National Park
46 min walk • The Watchman Lookout Station No. 168 is one of two fire lookout towers in Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon. For many years, National Park Service personnel used the lookout to watch for wildfires during the summer months.
4.5 miSE
Collapsed volcano with Crater Lake
Mount Mazama, Crater Lake National Park
115 min walk • Mount Mazama is a complex volcano in the state of Oregon, United States, in a segment of the Cascade Volcanic Arc and Cascade Range. Most of the mountain collapsed following a major eruption approximately 7,700 years ago. The volcano is in Klamath County, in the southern Cascades, 60 miles north of the Oregon–California border.
4.2 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Garfield Peak, Crater Lake National Park
108 min walk • Garfield Peak is a mountain peak on the south end of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The top of the peak reaches 7,976 feet above sea level.
3.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Rim Village Historic District, Crater Lake National Park
92 min walk • Rim Village is the main area for tourist services in Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon, United States. It is located on the southwest rim of the caldera overlooking Crater Lake. The National Park Service designed Rim Village to concentrate park services at a location that provided easy access to rim trails and view points.
2.6 miE
Tree
Old Man of the Lake, Crater Lake National Park
66 min walk • The Old Man of the Lake is a 30-foot tall tree stump, most likely a hemlock, that has been bobbing vertically in Oregon's Crater Lake since at least 1896.
6.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Waterfall
Plaikni Falls, Crater Lake National Park
158 min walk • Plaikni Falls, is a waterfall located along the East Rim Drive within the Crater Lake National Park at the south end of Mount Scott, in Klamath County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.
4.5 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
Munson Valley Historic District, Crater Lake National Park
116 min walk • Munson Valley Historic District is the headquarters and main support area for Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon. The National Park Service chose Munson Valley for the park headquarters because of its central location within the park.
1.6 miS
Volcanic island with seasonal trails
Wizard Island, Crater Lake National Park
41 min walk • Wizard Island is a volcanic cinder cone which forms an island at the west end of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The top of the island reaches 6,933 feet above sea level, about 755 feet above the average surface of the lake. The cone is capped by a volcanic crater about 500 feet wide and 100 feet deep.
4.5 miSE
Island
Phantom Ship Island, Crater Lake National Park
115 min walk • Phantom Ship is a small island in Crater Lake in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is a natural rock formation pillar which derives its name from its resemblance to a ghost ship, especially in foggy and low-light conditions.