Located in Oregon, Crater Lake fills a massive volcanic caldera created by Mount Mazama’s eruption. The lake ranks ninth in ...

On a radiant July afternoon, a pair of scientists hung their heads off the side of a boat and peered into the brilliant blue water of a lake known for its clarity. They were watching for the exact ...

MOUNT HOOD, Ore. — Tucked away south of Mount Hood, near the popular Timothy Lake, is a surprise you’d never expect. The walk to get there is short: A paved path winds through a meadow and under the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon will be accessible for free on Sept. 27. The National Park Service announced that ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Mazama newt used to be head honcho at Crater Lake. Found only in the lake's cold waters, this brightly-colored semiaquatic species used to be one of the top predators in its ...

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Kevin Heatley, the former superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in ...

In late June, a storm blew over Crater Lake National Park and sent a rockslide careening over its iconic Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only path leading down to the lake and the loading areas for its ...

Crater Lake (Klamath: giiwas) is a breathtaking crater lake located in south-central Oregon, USA. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park, known for its stunning deep blue color and ...

Times are tough at Crater Lake National Park, where visitation sharply declined in 2024 and access to the lake via a main trail is set to soon close for years. On top of it all, the park’s top leader ...

Crater Lake’s visitor numbers continued to fall in 2024, with the Oregon national park posting its lowest annual count in more than a decade. The remote park, famous for its blue-hued caldera lake, ...