#42: Crater Lake National Park

Dear Bob and Sue: A National Parks Podcast

Matt and Karen Smith

Society & Culture, Nature, Personal Journals, Places & Travel, Science

5.0 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In the third episode of our series about volcano parks in the Pacific Northwest we’re featuring Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park, which has one of the most stunning scenes in any national park: a sapphire-blue lake situated in the middle of a collapsed volcano’s caldera. Reaching a depth of almost 2,000 feet, Crater Lake is the deepest and most pristine lake in the country. What is there to do in this park besides gaze in awe at this incredible view? A lot, actually. On this episode we talk about the wide variety of activities available, plus lodging options in the park, and the best seasons to visit. Some of the topics we discuss in this episode: Where the only place to swim in the lake is located Why there is no limit or license needed to fish The different boat tours available Who the Old Man of the Lake is Why Matt wants to be a trolley captain Our favorite hikes in the park What gives the lake its deep blue color Things to do in the park in the winter Links to more information: Check out Crater Lake’s webcam Book a room at Crater Lake Lodge Where to learn more about our books and travels Join the conversation on Facebook - we want to hear from you! Check out our Instagram account Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I could just see a news article, you know, group stranded for a week and a half on Wizard Island.
0:10.0	I think from Wizard Island, you could almost swim to the shore.
0:13.0	I don't know.
0:14.0	And I would be looking forward to that because the, the lake is only 17,000 feet deep.
0:20.0	And about 38 degrees.
0:21.0	And there's all, all bad.
0:24.0	It's chasing us across the lake.
0:28.0	Yeah, this is why I don't want to, I don't want to go to Wizard Island.
0:45.0	This is the Dear Bob and Sue Podcast.
0:47.0	Our stories of adventures and misadventures as we travel to all the US,
0:51.0	national parks and other public lands.
0:54.0	I'm Karen Smith.
0:55.0	And I'm Matt Smith.
0:56.0	We're the authors of the Dear Bob and Sue series of books.
0:59.0	On today's episode, we're talking about Crater Lake National Park in Southern Oregon.
1:04.0	If you do nothing but stand on the rim of Crater Lake and gaze into its sapphire blue waters, it will be worth the trip.
1:13.0	But fortunately, there are other fun things to do in the park that we'll be discussing today.
1:18.0	Like hiking, boat tours, fishing, biking, and swimming.
1:23.0	All while gazing at the bluest, deepest, most pristine lake you might ever see.
1:29.0	Is that it?
1:30.0	Is that all you have to say?
1:32.0	Actually, no.
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