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Crater Lake National Park Travel Guide

Nothing in the forests of the southern Oregon Cascades prepares you for Crater Lake. There are no preliminaries, no teasing glimpses through the trees. You drive through a rather unremarkable mountain forest, wondering why this place was ever made into a national park, and then, with little warning and no fanfare, you arrive at the edge of a cliff and gaze down 1,000 feet to a circular bowl of water a mesmerizing shade of sapphire blue. The view takes your breath away (or is it the elevation?), and you quickly understand why this lake became a national park way back in 1902. Read More

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We are planning a trip to California/Oregon the 3rd week in October. We love to visit Crater Lake but we hesitate as the lodge is already closed a week before our visit. How feasible is it to visit Crater Lake in late October? Thanks!
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End of Rim Drive, Near Rim Village Visitor Center
Crater Lake National Park, OR 97604 Map

Distance: 26.9 mi.
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Shilo Inn Klamath Falls

2500 Almond
Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Map

Distance: 23.0 mi.
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Major Airports near Crater Lake National Park

	Distance (mi.)
Portland International Airport	211.1 map
Reno/Tahoe International Airport	239.4 map
Sacramento International Airport	268.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Crater Lake National Park

	Distance (mi.)
Klamath Falls Kingsley Field	29.2 map
Medford Jackson County Airport	53.2 map
Redmond Bend/Roberts Field	121.1 map

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Sacramento (SAC) to Portland (PDX)	$126
Spokane (GEG) to Portland (PDX)	$126
Denver (DEN) to Portland (PDX)	$156
Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland (PDX)	$178
Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to Portland (PDX)	$197

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