There are only two places you can swim in Crater Lake National Park. The first is Cleetwood Cove, accessible only by hiking down the Cleetwood Cove trail. The other area to swim is off of Wizard Island, a small island in the middle of Crater Lake.
Can you go in the water in Crater Lake?
Cleetwood Cove Trail is the only legal access to the shore of Crater Lake. Depending on snow conditions, the trail is usually open from mid-June to late October. Swimming, wading and fishing are permitted in the lake.
Does anyone swim in Crater Lake?
Cleetwood Cove is the only legal and safe access to the edge of Crater Lake. Visitors are welcome to swim in the lake in this area. This is accessed by the Cleetwood Cover Trail.
Do you have to pay to get into Crater Lake?
Although an entrance fee or NPS pass is required to enter Crater Lake National Park, vehicle reservations are not needed. You are encouraged to pay the entrance fee or purchase an NPS pass before arriving to save time, but you may also purchase passes at any entrance station upon arrival.
Why can’t you swim at Crater Lake?
Crater Lake features an average of 43 feet of snow per year, making the region one of the snowiest places in America. Thus, there are only a few months when people can swim at Crater Lake, given the extreme winter season. Usually, visitors to the lake can swim from June through September.
Can you go inside Crater Lake?
What is the weird stuff in Crater Lake?
Native Americans have many stories passed down from one generation to the next about Crater Lake. Many believe that the lake is cursed, that hexes have been placed on the water, and that it's inhabited by evil spirits. An ancient story tells of two spirits, Llao and Skell, who fought a bloody battle at Crater Lake.
What’s the biggest fish ever caught in Crater Lake?
The largest documented rainbow trout from Crater Lake was a 6 1/2 lb., 26 inch long specimen caught by the park research team. Most rainbows average 10 to 14 inches. Rainbow trout and kokanee salmon populations are stable in the lake.
What’s at the bottom of Crater Lake?
A tunnel through dead aquatic moss at the bottom of Crater Lake. The dead moss layers accumulate over thousands of years, sometimes reaching 40 yards thick.
How deep is the Crater Lake underwater?
At 1,943 feet (592 meters), Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and one of the deepest in the world. The depths were first explored thoroughly in 1886 by a party from the U.S. Geological Survey. Their primitive sounding device consisted of a lead pipe attached to piano wire.
Why can’t you kayak on Crater Lake?
Only interpretive boat tours and research vessels are permitted. Crater Lake is preserved as a scenic and scientific wonder, not as a recreational lake.
Will Crater Lake ever erupt again?
The long history of volcanism at Mount Mazama, the volcano that houses Crater Lake, suggests that this volcanic center will be active in the future. Future eruptions will likely occur within the caldera and probably beneath the water's surface.