The Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only public access to Crater Lake’s water, is closed for the 2025 season and will remain closed ...

Crater Lake is one of the most stunning natural wonders in the U.S., with jaw-dropping blue water and dramatic volcanic landscapes. In this road trip adventure, we take in breathtaking viewpoints, ...

Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon will be accessible for free on Sept. 27. The National Park Service announced that National Public Lands Day will allow free admission to all national parks ...

Mazama Newt photographed near Crater Lake National Park. Photo by Kyle Kosma / High Desert Museum. The Oregon Zoo, in partnership with the National Park Service and the High Desert Museum, has rescued ...

The struggling population of Mazama newts are finding a new home at the High Desert Museum in Bend and the Oregon Zoo in Portland due to their own climate becoming increasingly challenging. The newts, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Mazama newt used to be head honcho at Crater Lake. Found only in the lake's cold waters, this brightly-colored semiaquatic species used to be one of the top predators in its ...