This year will be the last summer to swim and do boat tours at Crater Lake until 2029, due to construction on the lake's only accessible trail.
Crater Lake National Park's Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal access point to the lake, will close in 2026 for a construction project. The closure is expected to last for at least two years ...
This summer will be the last chance to swim or take a boat tour in the waters of Crater Lake for an extended period.