What Is Crater Lake National Park?
Located in southern Oregon 100 miles (about 160 km) from the Pacific Ocean, Crater Lake National Park is a United States National Park. Established in 1902, Crater Lake National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the country. The national park includes 183,224 acres (about 741.5 square km). Annually, the park attracts 500,000 visitors. The park is highlighted by scenic Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The lake was created more than 7,000 years ago when the volcano Mount Mazma erupted. The 12,000-foot (about 3,660 m) volcano subsequently collapsed and then lava sealed the basin of the geological structure. The eruption left a volcano basin that over the centuries was eventually filled with 5 trillion gallons (about 19 trillion liters) of water from rainfall and melting snow. At its deepest point, Crater Lakes’s depth is 1,943 feet (about 592 m). The fresh water lake is revered for its bright blue color. Since the water in the lake is so pure and contains no s
