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Crater Lake National Park
Guided Tours
 

Summer Programs

Crater Lake Boat Tours are given daily from mid-July to mid-September, weather permitting. Tickets are sold only at the Cleetwood Cove Trailhead parking area. (PLEASE NOTE: Boat tour access requires hiking 2.2 miles round trip on a strenuous trail!)  Please check with Xanterra Parks & Resorts for the most current boat tour schedule. 

Discovering Crater Lake Talks - Explore the special qualities and features of the "Jewel of the Cascades," and how it came to be.  This 20 minute talk is presented three times daily starting early July through Labor Day.

Ranger's Choice Talks -  Learn about different unique aspects of Crater Lake National Park.  Topics vary.  This 20 minute talk is presented twice daily on the back porch of Crater Lake Lodge. 

Junior Ranger Program - Visitors 6-12 year old may become "Junior Rangers" by participating in this activity.  The program is available at the Mazama Campground Amphitheater from early July through Labor Day.

Evening Programs - Join park rangers for in-depth presentations of various topics relating to the natural and cultural history of Crater Lake. Specific topics are posted at the visitor centers and campgrounds. Programs are presented at the Mazama Campground Amphitheater from early July through Labor Day.

Please check at park visitor centers for the most current schedule of activities.

 

 

Winter Programs

Rangers lead interpretive snowshoe walks and discuss various aspects of winter ecology. Walks are presented every Saturday and Sunday from late November through late April at 1:00 PM.  Please sign up in advance by calling (541)594-3100 or by stopping by the Steel Visitor Center at Park Headquarters when you arrive.  Participants must wear snowshoes because of the deep snow conditions along the route. Snowshoes are provided and there is a 30 person limit on each walk, and a minimum age of 8 years.

 
Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The Clarks Nutcracker is frequently seen around the rim of Crater Lake. It feeds almost exclusively on the seeds of the Whitebark Pine. It gathers the seeds and hides some of them to eat later, helping the tree to disperse its seeds. Forgotten seeds may grow into new Whitebark Pines.

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Last Updated: July 01, 2008 at 20:56 EST