Crater Lake National Park

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Park Closure

Cleetwood Cove Trail is CLOSED for Rehabilitation

The Cleetwood Cove Trail is CLOSED for construction. This critical project will fully rehabilitate the trail and marina to ensure safe access to the lake, provide a much-improved visitor experience, and protect the environment.

Official NPS notice

Operating hours

Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is open year-round, 24 hours a day. Some roads, trails, and facilities, however, are closed seasonally due to snow. North Entrance Road, and West and East Rim Drives close for the season on November 1 (or earlier if there is significant snowfall). Crews begin removing snow from these roads in April, but opening dates vary. The North Entrance Road and West Rim Drive tend to open in early June. The East Rim Drive typically opens in early July.

West Entrance
The park's West Entrance on Oregon Highway 62 is open year round.

South Entrance
The park's South Entrance on Oregon Highway 62 is open year round.

North Entrance
The park's North Entrance, off of Oregon Highway 138, is usually open from June through October. It is closed in the winter due to snow. Opening dates vary each year depending on snowfall and road conditions.

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