7 miles · 30 min
Crater Lake National Park
The deepest lake in the United States. Rim Drive (summer), Wizard Island boat tours, Sun Notch trail, Pumice Castle Overlook. Snowshoeing in winter.
Area Guide · 12+ Attractions Within an Hour
You can fill a week and still have things left to do.
We sit between a national park, three state parks, a wilderness area, and one of the most photogenic springs in Oregon. Here's what's worth your time.
Directions + drive times →The shortlist
12 places to put on your itinerary.
Adjacent
Sky Lakes Wilderness
Kayak, mountain bike, and snowshoe access. High-mountain lakes, trout fishing, quiet trails. Sky Lakes Wilderness Adventures runs guided trips.
10 minutes
Annie Creek Sno-Park
Winter cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails just outside the park gate. Snow-park permit required (Oregon).
15 minutes
Wood River Wetlands
BLM wildlife area — birding, kayaking, photography. Especially good at sunrise. Bald eagles, herons, sandhill cranes.
1 mile · 5 min
Fort Klamath Museum
Historic 1860s frontier fort museum. Walking distance from the resort. Small fee, big history.
20 minutes
Collier State Park & Logging Museum
Open-air Pacific Northwest logging museum, swimming, picnicking, old-growth riverside park. Free entry.
25 minutes
Train Mountain Museum
World's largest miniature railroad — 36+ miles of 7.5-inch gauge track. Open seasonally; check the schedule.
5 minutes
Jackson Kimball State Park
Wood River headwaters — gin-clear springs, primitive camping, fly fishing. Beautiful in any season.
Local
Spring Creek Day Use Area
Picnic and swim at one of the most photogenic spring-fed creeks in the region.
25 minutes
Crater Lake Zipline
9-zipline canopy tour with two suspension bridges through old-growth forest. Open spring through fall.
35 miles · 45 min south
Klamath Falls
City amenities — grocery stores, Costco, restaurants, the Favell Museum, Lake Ewauna. Klamath Falls Airport (LMT) is here.
10 miles south
Two Rivers Art Gallery (Chiloquin)
Local artists, rotating shows. Worth the drive into town.
And to eat
Nearby restaurants (we don't have one).
We're a resort and a store, not a restaurant. The closest real meals are 10 miles south in Chiloquin:
- ●Crater Coffee Company (Chiloquin)
- ●The TP (Chiloquin)
- ●Potbelly Cafe (Chiloquin)
- ●El Rodeo (Chiloquin)
- ●Peak to Peak Restaurant (Chiloquin)
Pack snacks for the rim — Crater Lake NP has a small cafe at Crater Lake Lodge but lines run long in summer.
Plan around the park
A typical 3-day plan from base camp.
Day 1
Arrive, settle in, take a free canoe out on Fort Creek. Dinner from the general store, fire at your site, early night.
Day 2 — Crater Lake
Up early, 30 minutes to the rim. Rim Drive, Sun Notch, Wizard Island boat (if open). Back for a swim in Fort Creek and a fire.
Day 3 — Slow morning
Coffee on the deck. Drive to Jackson Kimball or Wood River Wetlands. Stop at Train Mountain or Collier State Park on the way back. Last fire before checkout.
Ready when you are
Plan it all from base camp.
Stay with us, day-trip everywhere else.