PORTLAND, Ore.— In response to a legal petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this week that the Crater Lake newt (also known as the Mazama ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Mariah Johnston talk about how to swim, boat and fish in the waters of Crater Lake National Park for the last time ...

The struggling population of Mazama newts are finding a new home at the High Desert Museum in Bend and the Oregon Zoo in Portland due to their own climate becoming increasingly challenging. The newts, ...

Wizard Island is a cinder cone volcano in Crater Lake. A black bear explored the island. National Park Service Visitors got lucky when they watched a black bear take a swim in Oregon’s Crater Lake — ...

Crater Lake is a lot of things. It is considered one of the most beautiful, most Instagrammable national parks in the country. It’s one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon. And it’s a great place to catch ...

Crater Lake is one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in the United States. With its deep blue water, sheer cliffs, and surrounding forests, this national park feels like a world apart. Formed ...

Note: The sole boat tour operator in the park – Explore Crater Lake – will not be running its tours in 2025 nor 2026. Oregon's lone national park, Crater Lake, is arguably one of the most beautiful ...

There’s a mysterious, otherworldly feel to Southern Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park. This gem-like lake, nestled high in the Cascade Range, is the deepest lake in North America — 1,943 feet — and ...

Crater Lake and the popular Cleetwood Cove Trail will be closed to swimmers, boaters, and hikers until 2029. This summer will be the last chance for travelers to visit the lake until 2029. Several ...