This will be the big cruise for all of us. Lots of photo ops, lots of cool place to stop and see. Crater Lake has a 33 mile road that goes around the entire rim of the crater.
General Itinerary-
6-8am- Breakfast (on your own)
8-9am- Finish preping for cruise (assemble in the parking lot of the Red Lion hotel)
9-1015am- Arrive Steel visitor center- Park HQ (1 h 14 mins 59.68 miles), get maps, see park stuff, depart 1045am
1045-1115am- Arrive at Cloudcap Overlook- 2nd photo opt, first view of lake (32 mins, 12.53 miles) depart 1130am
1130-1215pm Arrive at The Watchman Overlook. Highest point in park (37 mins, 14.44 miles)
1215-1245pm- Lunch at Watchman. (Bring your own food to prepare) Rest for lunch depart 1245pm
Note: if you want to eat at the lodge and not make your own, here is a copy of the menu. Its only 7 miles from here.
menu for Crater Lake Lodge
Dining room
Rim Village Caf? and Gift Shop
Annie Creek Restaurant & Gift Shop
1245-115pm- Arrive Rim Village (17 mins, 7.09 miles) depart Rim Village 2pm
2pm-330pm- Drive back to Red Lion (1 h 14 mins 59.68 miles)
We will depart from Red Lion after breakfast, head up to the lake, cruise around, stop for lunch, stop at the visitor center, enjoy the experience of a lake and area that was created by a volcanic eruption, finish cruise, head back to hotel for Saturday night festivities.
Crater Lake Website
FAQ's about the lake and the what you will experience. If you haven't seen this area before, it will blow you away. It is one of the most mesmerizing locations in the continental US.
General Itinerary-
6-8am- Breakfast (on your own)
8-9am- Finish preping for cruise (assemble in the parking lot of the Red Lion hotel)
9-1015am- Arrive Steel visitor center- Park HQ (1 h 14 mins 59.68 miles), get maps, see park stuff, depart 1045am
1045-1115am- Arrive at Cloudcap Overlook- 2nd photo opt, first view of lake (32 mins, 12.53 miles) depart 1130am
1130-1215pm Arrive at The Watchman Overlook. Highest point in park (37 mins, 14.44 miles)
1215-1245pm- Lunch at Watchman. (Bring your own food to prepare) Rest for lunch depart 1245pm
Note: if you want to eat at the lodge and not make your own, here is a copy of the menu. Its only 7 miles from here.
menu for Crater Lake Lodge
Dining room
Rim Village Caf? and Gift Shop
Annie Creek Restaurant & Gift Shop
1245-115pm- Arrive Rim Village (17 mins, 7.09 miles) depart Rim Village 2pm
2pm-330pm- Drive back to Red Lion (1 h 14 mins 59.68 miles)
We will depart from Red Lion after breakfast, head up to the lake, cruise around, stop for lunch, stop at the visitor center, enjoy the experience of a lake and area that was created by a volcanic eruption, finish cruise, head back to hotel for Saturday night festivities.
Crater Lake Website
FAQ's about the lake and the what you will experience. If you haven't seen this area before, it will blow you away. It is one of the most mesmerizing locations in the continental US.