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Entrance
$30
No permit needed
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⭐ Highlights
→Crater Lake — 1,943 ft deep, deepest in US
→Wizard Island — cinder cone inside the lake
→Rim Drive — 33 miles, 30 overlooks
⚠ Before you go
!Rim Drive closed mid-Oct through June (snow)
!Average 44 ft snow per year
!Boat tours sell out — book early
When to visit
Crater Lake by Season
Summer (Jul–Sep)
Only full-access season.
Fall (Oct)
Brief window before snow.
Winter (Nov–Jun)
44 ft average snow. Ski/snowshoe.
Spring (May–Jun)
Snow still deep on rim.