Experience Crater Lake National Park: True Blue Forever
Oregon’s Crater Lake is a spectacular place that contains the purest water on Earth. For generations, it has inspired wonder in families, artists, and scientists alike.
The Crater Lake National Park Trust is a nonprofit organization that helps to protect, promote, and enhance Crater Lake National Park, its unique water purity, and its value for human inspiration and knowledge. You can also view a short video about our work.
We encourage you to explore, to discover, and to share your stories.
Watch the CBS News video featuring "The Old Man of the Lake" which originally appeared on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016
'Natural History' a high note
Get a glimpse at "Natural History," a 25-minute composition written to honor this natural wonder and performed by the Britt Orchestra at Crater Lake National Park. See the video.
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Things To Do at Crater Lake
No matter the season, there's plenty to do at Crater Lake National Park. Take a look at your options with Travel Southern Oregon.
Read moreBill promotes outdoors access
The Crater Lake National Park Trust supports a bill by U.S. Rep. Blumenauer and U.S. Sen. Wyden because it fits with the trust’s goals and promotes outdoors access.
Read moreCrater Lake: A History
Created by the explosion of Mt. Mazama 7,700 years ago, Crater Lake has long inspired reverence and wonder.
Read moreCrater Lake's 'sister' in China
Crater Lake National Park and Wuyishan National Scenic Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China, are now sister parks.
Read moreCrayfish threatens lake's newt
The Mazama newt, once the top of the lake's food chain, is threatened by invading crayfish. Read, watch or listen to this OPB report.
Read moreOR7 wolf becomes a father
Wolf OR7 and a mate have produced offspring in southwest Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, wildlife biologists confirm.
Read moreGetting Here
Crater Lake National Park has to be seen to be believed. Come in the summer or winter. Here's how to get here.
Read moreSnowshoe With a Ranger
Park service rangers lead guided snowshoe tours at the lake each winter. They're free! Learn more about them.
Read moreTax Deductibility
You can support the Crater Lake Trust and with a contribution and save money on your taxes.
Read moreCrater Lake Under the Stars from Ben Canales on Vimeo.
Crater Lake License Plates
For just $20, you can join some 200,000 Oregon residents and show your support for Crater Lake by purchasing a Crater Lake License Plate.
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Discover Southern Oregon On the Go
Southern Oregon is home to world-class fishing and rafting rivers, mountains for skiing, biking and hiking, and green valleys that produce award-winning wines. It's also home to North America's deepest lake and Oregon's only National Park, Crater Lake.