Crater Lake

Crater Lake Crater Lake Panoramic winter view of Crater Lake from Rim Village Bathymetric survey Location Klamath County, Oregon Coordinates 42°57′N 122°06′W / 42.95°N 122.10°WCoordinates: 42°57′N 122°06′W / 42.95°N 122.10°W Lake type Volcanic crater lake Native name Giiwas (Klamath-Modoc) Primary inflows precipitation and snowmelt only Primary outflows evaporation, subsurface seepage to Wood River Catchment area … Read more

A Century Later: Scientists Study the Impact of Crayfish Introduction at Crater Lake National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

NPS In 1915, signal crayfish (Pacifasticus leniusculus) were introduced into pristine Crater Lake as a food source for non-native fish that had already been introduced. A century later, these aggressive crustaceans have spread to 95% of the 35 km (22 mi) of shoreline, causing major impacts to the native invertebrate species in the lake . … Read more

From Crater Lake’s Depths to Rooftop Luxury, Here’s Where We Like to Go Swimming

From Crater Lake’s Depths to Rooftop Luxury, Here’s Where We Like to Go Swimming Some of us like the ocean, and some of us live to discover hidden swimming holes. Here’s where we dream of making a splash this summer. Cleetwood Cove Trail, Crater Lake Teaghan Skulszki I often think about this swimming spot in … Read more