Headed up here early May so it was still snowing and the park ranger said there was little chance that we would actually get to see the water. Had a walk around the top and were disheartened because we couldn't see anything so we started to drive back, just as we were about to go passed the road thats closed off during the winter it cleared up, so out we jumped and were lucky enough to catch a spectacular view of crater lake, its beautiful. Speaking to other people its even better in summer as apparently you can see deep into the crater. Don't miss this
This is not a five star hotel but it is a FIVE Star Rustic Resort. The staff is absolutely wonderful. You will be treated like a 5 Star Guest. The Cabins are delightful and charming. The decks overlooking the Rogue River are great. This is another must see resort. It on the outskirts of Grants Pass. I think they have a website, so check it out!
Crater Lake is the most amazing shade of blue, a deep cobalt I would call it. Beautiful lake and surrounded by green. Great views of surrounding country including Rogue. A great day trip.
On the drive to Crater Lake National Park, I stopped at one of the overlooks of the Rogue River Gorge. It is quite scenic to see the rushing water.
This is located just off Highway 62 across the road from Union Creek Resort and about 20 miles from Crater Lake. There is no charge to park your vehicle, and it is an easy hike along the gorge with amazing views along the trail. The waterfall at the upper end of the gorge is powerful and a great place to take pictures. As you walk back to your vehicle there is an interesting living stump that is marked with an explanatory sign.
Spent a great time with my family going around the lake to its different sites. Interesting video introduction at the ranger station. Cleanest and clearest fresh water lake in the world.
We are blessed to live right on the Rogue River in Shady Cove. It has the best salmon, steelhead and trout fishing!!! Rafting is fabulous!!!! Come give us a try!!!
Ihave been to Crater Lake several times even sailed on it and been on Wizard Island. This is an a lake of such blue intensity it has to be seen to be beileved.S ome times even in July the road round has banks of snow at the sides
First, I would like to note that the Rogue River Gorge is not really located in Crater Lake area but nearby in Prospect Oregon. Not sure why the river and gorge are listed together with Crater Lake reviews. The Rogue River Gorge is an interpretive area with 1/2 mile paved trail that takes you to different view points to see the river channeled through the narrow gorge. There are sign boards to explain how the gorge was created. The scenery is so beautiful and the river is quite powerful in places. When you get to the top of the gorge the river is roaring and churning into the channel with small waterfalls. It is really a thrill to see, especially in the springtime. This can be a fairly quick visit, although I would recommend following the whole loop trail to see the gorge. A refreshing stop!
The Rogue River begins as a wild and scenic river within Crater Lake National Park, becomes a favorite fishing stream on its way down to the Rogue Valley where it is a tame city river, then becomes wild and scenic again through the Klamath Mountains until it ends as a great salmon fishing bay in Gold Beach. It's all good, but what I'm recommending today are two very scenic trails at Union Creek, just below Crater Lake. The first is the Rogue River Gorge, on the north end of Union Creek. A paved path takes you along the very narrow 500-foot long gorge, which you could almost jump across were it not for the fences and the possibility of certain death should you end up in the frothing gorge. The second trail is a few miles south of Union Creek and a couple of miles on a paved side road into the forest. A longer trail leads to viewpoints along the Rogue at Natural Bridge where the river passes in and out of lava tubes. Both sites are beautiful and literally give you a breath of cool air on a hot summer day.