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Winter Storm Shutters Crater Lake National Park Facilities

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By Compiled From N... - January 13th, 2024

Crater Lake on a milder winter day/NPS file

A winter storm knocked out the communication system at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, forcing the closure of all facilities in the park.

According to a park release, the loss of communications "has significantly impacted the ability to report emergency incidents, so delays in response should be expected. Due to these conditions all facilities are closed, and backcountry travel is strongly discouraged. Highway 62 through the park remains open, but because of heavy and drifting snow and poor visibility, we are asking visitors to refrain from traveling in the park."

As is typical during winter and spring, the North Entrance Road and Rim Drive are closed for the season. The road from park headquarters to Rim Village is currently closed due to the weather conditions. It is sometimes necessary throughout the course of the winter to close that section of road so the plow operators can focus on roads critical for safety access in the park. When this section of road is closed, there is no way to access a lake view by vehicle. 

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