Playground area, 4 regular swings, 1 accessible swing, 3 toddler swings, bathrooms/showers(?),…read moresplash water park behind bathroom building. Metal slides. No shade on playground in afternoon. BBQ grills, plenty picnic tables. Large grassy area. Basketball courts. Volleyball courts. CLOSED on MONDAYS.

Pro tip: Stay in Bend, OR and pack lots of food and drinks, and drive into the park for a day trip…read more There may still be snow, yes - even in July! We visited the park and stayed at the cabins Jun 19 -20 and they got five inches of snow the night we left. There is not much to do in the park after dark and not really anything to do in the cabins so bring books and cards, because there is no cell service. You can almost drive all the way fully around the whole lake but there are closures happening so you won't be able to go all the way around. Food is very limited and not good, so bring your own! There is NO CELL SERVICE on most of the volcano. However, there is Wifi at the Mazama Store. I was able to sit in my car (once connected inside) and use the wifi for the apps that it would allow over WIFI. It is not a secure network either. You will need to drive to most all of the sites and activities at the park. If the park activities are open for the season, you will probably have about two fulls days worth of activities to do. However, in off season, a day visit is plenty to take in the sites.

I hadn't been to Crater Lake since I was young and my husband has never seen it so we wanted to…read moremake sure and head up there before the closure of the Cleetwood Cove Trail (the only access to the water) which is closing at the end of the year and won't be reopened until at least 2029. The lake is gorgeous and we really enjoyed the one dog friendly trail we could find which I believe is called Lady of the Lake. They have really cute little trolley tours and gift shop was nice; we spent more here than we usually do. We made the trek around the rim and there are lots of great photo ops and interesting things to see. It's really nice to be able to come and spend reflecting in some of these ancient spaces and appreciating the natural beauty.

Went there on a weekday afternoon to walk my dog. Spacious and clean. Covered picnic tables…read more There were Christmas displays still up. I applaud the effort and will come back when in the neighborhood.

Such a beautifully designed park. This was a great road trip stop with my 2yr old grandson.read more

Crater lake is a far drive from Bend where we were staying. It is well worth it especially if you…read moredrive down early and get there before the parking lot fills up. When we were leaving at 2 pm it was packed so 10 am is perfect for getting parking. There is only two bathrooms at the parking lot, and supposedly one at the bottom of the hike but I didn't see it. We hiked down with kids, my 4 and 8 year old were able to do it. The 4 year old needed some carrying at the end but I was able to carry her up. I am not sure where people see "easy" for this hike. I would consider it medium because it's gradual and not straight up. Yes it's a gravel sand mixture but not slippery, especially on a dry day. The dusty trail got us all covered by a layer by the end. There is some points where you are in full sun and others with full shade. We jumped in the water and it was 61 degrees according to the Apple Watch. It helped the bottom up was in sun and helped keep me warm and drier. When we got to the shade it was a bit cold. The water is rocky so there isn't an easy place to get in but the kids were able to do it. They have boat rides on to the lake at the bottom but we didn't partake in it. The walk up was not difficult because of the switch backs. Had it been stairs straight down I would say that would be difficult. The path allows for people to rest and is wide enough for 3 people wide. They also have benches on the trail which is lovely. The view from the trail is much better than the lookouts from the road.

2.2 mi, 604 elevation gain, 1 hr to complete…read more Trail is well maintained though it appears there is high risk for rock slides. It is very highly traveled and probably one of the busiest trails in the park. There were several people swimming at the bottom. Heading back up there are many benches along the way to take a breather and have a sip of water. It was pretty smokey today so it was difficult to see Wizard island and the other side of the lake from the trail. Though, looking down you can see the bright blue water and boats anchored waiting to take passengers to wizard island and on tours of the lake.

We had a great time at Thanksgiving dinner at Lake of the Woods. We had to make reservations for 6…read moreseveral months in advance. They were really busy when we arrived and we were seated about 10-15 minutes late, but we were not in a hurry. We got a table by the windows and had a beautiful view of the water. Our waitress was very sweet and did a great job making sure we had everything we needed. The food was good- buffet style- 2 types of turkey, prime rib, ham, twice baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, Mac-n-cheese, shrimp, stuffed mushrooms, Brussels sprouts etc. All the food was warm/hot well stocked and buffet area was well maintained. The desserts had a lot of great options including the pumpkin pie which was delicious. I would recommend checking out Lake of the Woods. We have also been there in the summer months and parked the boat on the dock to run in for popsicles and refreshments. Great place to hang out as a family.

The food is always amazing. Also the pizzeria on site has awesome pizza…read more We went on our 48th Anniversary and enjoyed the beautiful scene of the lake while we ate.

I believe this title must encompass several distinct areas. Upper Klamath Lake (aka Agency Lake),…read morethe Woods River source (state park with camping), the day use area a mile south of that, the wetlands where it flows into the lake (county park). These are all on the way to Crater Lake. A serene valley with a couple of small communities, a RV camping area, docks to launch kayaks, fishing places, bird watching walks, etc. Find a detailed map to explore all of it, within about 10 miles radius. Bring your own lunch (no stores around there), camera and binoculars. Nearest town is Chiloquin, off highway 97. Good for bringing visitors, a quiet walk and picnic, birding, bicycles, fishing.

I had a fabulous time here! I had never been here nor heard about it. I stumbled across Lake Of The…read moreWoods by looking for a place to camp in Southern Oregon. They have facilities at the campgrounds like bathrooms and a shower. The campsites are close to the lake and a short ride to the boat launch ramp. I loved the amount of greenery and tree cover it provided. Wildlife was everywhere, deer in camp, squirrels, chipmunks, woodpeckers, and other birds. I highly suggest checking this place out for a weekend of fun.

I am sad to offer the following review of a small resort that I have enjoyed several times…read more First, my online reservation for two cabins could only be completed with a credit card and I was charged a "convenience fee". At checked-in I learned my guests were not allowed to enter the cabin I had reserved for them. I was also greeted with litany of rules and fines, if violated. When I went to the marina to inquire about renting a pontoon boat for my group the staff was in helpful and surly. Later, my group wanted to order takeout from the lodge, but I was not allowed to take a paper menu back to our cabins for consideration of our food choices. Meanwhile, the blinds in the cabins were incredibly dirty and I don't know if there is a correlation but one of my group had a miserable allergic reaction. When I returned all the cabin keys at check-out I was not even acknowledged by the clerk. I don't expect to be treated like a celebrity, but I would the like the respect due a repeat customer who spends hundreds of dollars.

Actually, it was Son #1 & college friend/co-worker and their children the reason why we're at the…read morepark. And being their grandmother, I become a kid again, when I'm with them. I picked the largest pine cones, hidden in hubby's hoodie (I didn't have a bag), to experiment on. The Magnolia tree greeted us, as we entered the park, was in full bloom. I think it's scented, too! My favorite about this park, was the playground. I spent more time swinging with the youngest grandson, and watching him and his 8 years old playmate (friends since toddlers), and walking around to the nearest creek & bridge. If it wasn't feeling like about to rain, we could have stayed much longer! Oh, they also have to drive back to Portland, today, so off they go, and we stayed longer.

Central Park in Ashland OR…read more During our stop in the City of Ashland on our way back to California we walked across the street to Lithia Park. We were wrapping up a Thanksgiving weekend at the time of our visit so leaves have fallen and they may have experienced some rain. It wasn't too chilly, the sun was out and so were the locals (and visitors like us). Lithia Park is a historic park and has combinations of woodland, ponds, gardens, and gorgeous Italian-style fountains. It's no wonder the park has been named the Crown Jewel of Ashland. The park is huge! Lithia Park is located in a lush forested area and also has hiking trails but we didn't go that far. Wow, and I didn't know this but, the park is also a source of Lithia Mineral Water. The park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Review #3266

We enjoyed an early fall trip here with our travel trailer. The campsites have good spacing from…read moreeach other and the camp hosts were all very friendly. Sadly the resevoir was shockingly low and what would have normally been nearby water views were limited. Our campsite had water and power and everything worked well for the entire stay. There are two dump stations near the entrance. When the park is full I suspect the dump station could get crowded. There are playgrounds for the kids in between the major campground areas. Restrooms and showers were decent. It's a well maintained campground especially for a public one.

Great place to camp. We were there this past weekend, probably will avoid holidays going forward…read more Wish they'd upgrade tho, old setups, no 50 amp and no sewer. There is a dump tho. Busy place on the holiday weekend. LOTS of kids riding all over the place on noisy motorized playtoys / scooters / power wheels. Campsites are well spaced. If you have a trailer / 5th wheel / motorhome, watch out for dead dry branches that'll tear up your rig. ​