Crater Lake National Park

About

Crater Lake is a volcanic crater lake in south-central Oregon in the Western United States. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and is famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fills a 2,148-foot-deep (655 m) caldera that was formed around 7,700 (± 150) years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. No rivers flow into or out of the lake; the evaporation is compensated for by rain and snowfall at a rate such that the total amount of water is replaced every 250 years. With a depth of 1,949 feet (594 m), the lake is the deepest in the United States. In the world, it ranks tenth for maximum depth, as well as third for mean (average) depth

Launch Points (2)

Mt Scott Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,705 m / 8,874 ftHdg: 298° WNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

Highest point in Crater Lake Park. Firewatch tower

The Watchman Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,319 m / 7,609 ftHdg: 126° SESurface: SHORT GRASS

Right off the road and into the crater. Only landing area is Wizard Island. You will need a boat

Landing Zones (2)

Flying Conditions

Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 297.8 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.