November 11, 2020 9:50 a.m. 

Winter road closures and fees are now in place at Crater Lake National Park.

Marsha McCabe of the National Parks Service said the park’s North Entrance Road and Rim Drive closed for the season on November 1st. All visitors to the park must use Highway 62 to access the park from the south or west during the closures. The North Entrance Road and Rim Drive, with elevations from 5,850 to 7,960 feet above sea level, receive an average of more than 40 feet of snow each year and are not plowed from fall to late spring because of deep drifts, avalanche risk and other dangerous conditions. Both roads will reopen in the late spring or early summer next year.

On November 1st, the park began charging its winter entrance fee. The fee is $20 per car, $15 per motorcycle and $15 per person on foot or bike. McCabe said it is good for seven days and is collected at the Annie Creek Entrance Station. Its also possible to purchase an annual pass for Crater Lake National Park for $55. It is also honored at the Lava Beds National Monument. A mobile pass can be purchased online before visiting the park by going to: https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/2647.

Crater Lake National Park are open 365 days a year. Highway 62 and Munson Valley Road, which leads to Rim Village and lake viewing access, are plowed throughout the winter. McCabe said during heavy snowstorms, the road from parks headquarters to Rim Village may be closed to allow plow operators to focus their efforts on the remaining roads.

McCabe said visitors to Crater Lake need to be self-sufficient and come prepared for winter conditions. Tire chains may be required at times. The Rim Café and Gift shop is closed for the season and there is no food available at the park. The Steel Information Center is also closed.

For the latest information and updates go to: www.nps.gov/crla