Park Essentials

Accessibility

All the overlooks along Rim Drive are accessible to those with impaired mobility, as are Crater Lake Lodge, the facilities at Rim Village, and Steel Information Center. A half-dozen accessible campsites are available at Mazama Campground.

Admission Fees and Permits

Admission to the park is $10 per vehicle, good for seven days. Backcountry campers and hikers must obtain a free wilderness permit at Rim Visitor Center or Steel Information Center for all overnight trips.

Admission Hours

Crater Lake National Park is open 24 hours a day year-round; however, snow closes most park roadways October through June. Lodging and dining facilities usually are open from late May to mid-October. The park is located in the Pacific Time Zone.

ATMs/Banks

There's an ATM at the Mazama Camper Store near the park's Annie Spring entrance station. Look for banks in nearby towns.

Contacts

Mazama Camper Store (Mazama Village Rd., near Annie Spring entrance station, Crater Lake National Park, OR, 97604. 541/594-2255. Closed mid-Oct.-late May.)

Automobile Service Stations

Contacts

Mazama Village (Mazama Village Rd., near Annie Spring entrance station, Crater Lake National Park, OR, 97604. 541/594-2255. Closed mid-Oct.-late May.)

Cell-Phone Reception

Cell phone reception in the park is unreliable. You'll find public telephones at Steel Information Center, Rim Village, Crater Lake Lodge, and the Mazama Village complex.