Photo: NPS Photo
Est. 1902
Crater Lake National Park
- 2025 visits
- 632,242
- Entrance
- $30 / vehicle
- Busiest month
- July
- Quiet month
- June
“The deepest lake in the USA and one of the most pristine…” (NPS)
At a glance
| National parks | 1: Crater Lake |
|---|---|
| Other NPS sites | 9 see nps.gov |
| Most visited park, 2025 | Crater Lake 632,242 visits (#36 of 63) |
| Entrance fees | $30 per vehicle |
| Established | May 22, 1902 |
| Nearest to Portland | Mount Rainier 102 mi straight-line, ≈ 2 h 20 min drive (est.) |
1 national park
Photo: NPS Photo
Est. 1902
“The deepest lake in the USA and one of the most pristine…” (NPS)
From Portland
| Park | Straight line | Drive (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier National ParkWA | 102 mi | ≈ 2 h 20 min |
| Olympic National ParkWA | 164 mi | ≈ 3 h 50 min |
| Crater Lake National ParkOR | 181 mi | ≈ 4 h 20 min |
| North Cascades National ParkWA | 230 mi | ≈ 5 h 20 min |
9 other NPS sites
From the NPS Data API; the same list as Oregon's page on nps.gov. Trails and other multi-state sites appear under each state they cross.
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