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 ...

The first thing you notice on the Cleetwood Cove Trail is a view of the lake teases you through the trees. The mile-long descent down into the caldera of Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park feels ...

A historic hotel that housed visitors to Crater Lake National Park for more than a century closed abruptly this summer after a business partner was accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from the ...

Oregon’s iconic Crater Lake National Park has lost its top leader. The park’s superintendent, Kevin Heatley, resigned from overseeing Oregon’s only national park on Friday, citing cuts to parks’ staff ...

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Crater Lake National Park Superintendent Kevin Heatley has resigned, citing deep staffing cuts he says are unsustainable and damaging to one of the nation’s natural treasures.

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 ...

A new concessioner at Crater Lake National Park has been a breath of fresh air. ExplorUS, the Kansas-based company in charge of Crater Lake’s lodging, dining, retail and boating operations, received a ...

Staring up at the sheer granite face of Half Dome. Marveling at the sky-high waterworks of Old Faithful. Drinking in views of the Grand Canyon at sunrise. This is the stuff family vacation memories ...