Crater Lake

Campground · California ·

Lassen National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,700 ft
Elevation

The facts

  • Season: June – October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

40.62696, -121.06212 · 40°37'37.0"N 121°3'43.6"W

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Fees and stay limits

$10.00 a night. $5.00 with Interagency pass.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Crater Lake

Can you reserve a site at Crater Lake?
No. Crater Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Crater Lake also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Crater Lake's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $10.00 a night. $5.00 with Interagency pass.

Restrictions:

  • No gas motors on lake. Quiet time is 10PM - 8AM. Check in is 1PM and check out is 12PM.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Crater Lake

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