Trip to Crater Lake

August 8, 2025

Visited Crater Lake National Park before the Cleetwood Cove Trail closure. It's the only trail that goes down to the water!

The water was a gorgeous deep blue and quite cold. I was surprised to learn that Crater Lake is essentially one big puddle. Its water comes entirely from rainfall and snowmelt.

Photos

Cliffside view of Crater Lake's turquoise shallows and deep blue water
Swimming at Crater Lake near Cleetwood Cove