Having driven past Crater Lake on a previous trip, we knew we had to go back there again and explore. We booked the Mazama Village Campground, which is just seven miles from the rim of Crater Lake, just inside the south
entrance gate of Crater Lake National Park.
Mazama Village Campground is huge! It has over 200 campsites, and the property also includes a little grocery store, a lodge, a gas station (a huge lifesaver) and a restaurant/gitft shop. The campground has both reservable and first-come-first-served sites, but seeing how popular it is, I highly recommend reservations. By the time we got there on labor day weekend, it was full!
One thing to remember is that, even with reservations they do not assign site #s, so it is best if you arrive in daylight/ as early as possible to drive through the the 5 loops of campsites to find the perfect one for you. I don't mean to scare you, despite the size of this camground, most sites are extremely private, Tall trees provide both privacy, and shade. The amenities include fire rings, picnic tables, public restrooms, public showers, even laundry facilities!
Now, for the really important part - Crater lake! For those of you that have never been, go! Well, finish reading this post first obviously... Wouldn't help you to go there with half the details now, would it?
Crater Lake, as the name suggests is the remnant of a volcano, and is the deepest lake in the United States, the second deepest in North America.Unlike Lake Tahoe, there are very few boats on this like, the only ones you will see are operated by tour operators from the single jetty on the north rim of the lake at the end of Cleetwood Trail. All lake access for people is also from Cleetwood Trail, a steep walking trail, and there are no roads for cars that lead to the waterfront.
There are many observation points along the caldera rim for the lake, and are readily accessible by the "Rim Drive", there is also a trail along the rim that is dog friendly and offers stunning views of the lake, wizard island and of the phantom ship. Dogs are not allowed on Cleetwood trail, or in any of the creeks/water bodies within Crater Lake national forest.
Layla loved it - we are sure your puppy will too! And like us, we are sure you will enjoy having a happy, tired puppy as well.
Mazama Village Campground is huge! It has over 200 campsites, and the property also includes a little grocery store, a lodge, a gas station (a huge lifesaver) and a restaurant/gitft shop. The campground has both reservable and first-come-first-served sites, but seeing how popular it is, I highly recommend reservations. By the time we got there on labor day weekend, it was full!
One thing to remember is that, even with reservations they do not assign site #s, so it is best if you arrive in daylight/ as early as possible to drive through the the 5 loops of campsites to find the perfect one for you. I don't mean to scare you, despite the size of this camground, most sites are extremely private, Tall trees provide both privacy, and shade. The amenities include fire rings, picnic tables, public restrooms, public showers, even laundry facilities!
Now, for the really important part - Crater lake! For those of you that have never been, go! Well, finish reading this post first obviously... Wouldn't help you to go there with half the details now, would it?
Crater Lake, as the name suggests is the remnant of a volcano, and is the deepest lake in the United States, the second deepest in North America.Unlike Lake Tahoe, there are very few boats on this like, the only ones you will see are operated by tour operators from the single jetty on the north rim of the lake at the end of Cleetwood Trail. All lake access for people is also from Cleetwood Trail, a steep walking trail, and there are no roads for cars that lead to the waterfront.
There are many observation points along the caldera rim for the lake, and are readily accessible by the "Rim Drive", there is also a trail along the rim that is dog friendly and offers stunning views of the lake, wizard island and of the phantom ship. Dogs are not allowed on Cleetwood trail, or in any of the creeks/water bodies within Crater Lake national forest.
Layla loved it - we are sure your puppy will too! And like us, we are sure you will enjoy having a happy, tired puppy as well.
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