“That’s the bluest s—t I’ve ever seen.”
Ashley Harrelltoward Rim Trail, a wide, easy path that curls along the southwestern edge of the famous water feature, I felt ready to get my first eyeful of one of the world’s most astounding lakes.
or Joshua Tree National Park. In 2021, only 647,751 people showed up at Crater Lake National Park, down from 670,500 in 2020, less than a fourth of the visitors that California’s top parks regularly draw.The lake is actually pretty close to California. The southern entrance is only about 80 miles from the California-Oregon border; from the Bay Area, it’s about an 8-hour drive.
To be fair, timing is everything when it comes to a visit. One tip: check the webcams on the park’s website, they’ll let you know if the lake is hidden behind dense layers of clouds, which isn’t uncommon for Oregon.The park also has a distinct lack of accommodations. There are some campgrounds and a small lodge inside the park; a handful of cabins and the next closest lodgings are more than 30 minutes away.
As we started along the trail, a placard explained the natural history of the feature, and a girl who looked about 10 was breaking it down for her family. “So this is a volcano. These mountains are the volcano,” she said matter-of-factly. “We’re on the edge of a volcano.”In other words, where the lake is now, a 12,000-foot mountain once stood.
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