Crater Lake
The deepest lake in the United States and the 7th deepest in the world is located in the northern part of Klamath County and was chosen as the site of the century ride because few places on earth command overwhelming awe from observers as Crater Lake does.
Even in a region of volcanic wonders, Crater Lake can only be described in superlatives. Stories of the deep blue lake can never prepare visitors for their first breathtaking look from the brink of this 6 mile wide caldera which was created by the eruption and collapse of Mt. Mazama almost 7,000 years ago.
Even seasoned travelers gasp at the twenty-mile circle of cliffs, tinted in subtle shades and fringed with hemlock, fir, and pine: all this in a lake of indescribable blue.
Visit the NPS website for more information about Crater Lake.
Lodging
RUNNING Y
5500 Running Y Rd
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
541.850.5500
Cerulean Hotel
100 Main Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
541.882.4666
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the Crater Lake Resort
50711 Highway 62
Fort Klamath, OR 97626
541.381.2349
Jo’s Motel and Campground
52851 Highway 62
Fort Klamath, OR 97626
541381.2234
The Aspen Inn
52250 Hwy 62
Fort Klamath, OR 97626
541.381.2321
Directions
Crater Lake Century Ride
Fort Klamath Museum
Crater Lake Highway (Rte 62)
Traveling from Portland
From I-5 Traveling South, take exit 188 onto OR-58. Merge on to Highway 97-S. Take exit 247 for OR-422 toward Chiloquin/Crater Lake, then take a right on OR-62 W. The Fort Klamath Museum is about a mile before you enter the town of Fort Klamath on your left.
Traveling from San Francisco
From I-5 Traveling North, turn right onto US-97/US 99/Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway/S Weed Blvd. Continue to US-97 N until past Klamath Falls, then Turn Left onto OR-62 W. The Fort Klamath Museum is about a mile before you enter the town of Fort Klamath on your left.