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Crater Lake National Park
Visitor Centers
 

Steel Visitor Center

Hours of Operation: Open daily, except December 25th
          November to April 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
          May to October 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Phone: (541)594-3100

Location: Park Headquarters

Special Programs: An 18-minute film, Crater Lake: The Mirror of Heaven, is shown every half hour.

Exhibits: Exhibits provide park orientation.

Available Facilities: Post Office at Steel Visitor Center open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, except holidays.

 

Rim Visitor Center

Hours of Operation: June through September, 9:30 AM-5:00 PM

Phone: (541)594-3090

Location: Rim Village

Exhibits: Exhibits on geology and lake research are located in the nearby Sinnott Memorial Overlook, open July through September.

Available Facilities: Crater Lake Lodge is located nearby.
Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The Clarks Nutcracker is frequently seen around the rim of Crater Lake. It feeds almost exclusively on the seeds of the Whitebark Pine. It gathers the seeds and hides some of them to eat later, helping the tree to disperse its seeds. Forgotten seeds may grow into new Whitebark Pines.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST