Crater Lake Oregon

[James Feldermann]

I'm going to be camping with family at Mazama Campground near Crater Lake for a week at the end of June. I'm looking for day trips to explore and wheel in the area.

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[James Feldermann]

Nothing? I've had good luck with this forum in the past.

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[jumpshowhigh]

I was there about that time last year...still covered with deep snow. You may need to consider camping at a lower elevation.

 

[James Feldermann]

Do you have a lower elevation recommendation? I've never been to the area and a family member has planned it. She's looked into the weather but didn't consider the snow still on the ground.

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[jumpshowhigh]

We left Grants Pass in the morning and drove to Crater Lake...I think it took about 3 hours. Crater Lake was beautiful, but a cluster-fuck of tourists....I think we poked around for an hour or so, and then continued north on the Rim Drive exiting the North Entrance (or exit as the case was) then took the 138 East to the 97 North. Plan was to camp at Paulina Lake, but it was so frick'n hot that camping in 100 degree weather wasn't going to happen, so we pushed on to Bend for the night (hotel), then to Maupin for some river rafting.

 

[James Feldermann]

So, I got some input on weather conditions and it turns out last year was much worse and the snow is all cleared out now. Does anybody have any recommendations for places to wheel/explore near Crater Lake?

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[OrTrek]

Part of route 3 of the Oregon Back Country Discovery Route is just west of Crater Lake. Runs north and south. You'd have to buy the map from OBCDR. Or just get some MVUM's (paper from a NFS location or on the Avenza app) and wing it. It's mostly national forest in that area.

 

[Kent R]

Mt Thielson Hike off of the Diamond Lake road.

Rogue River Gorge Viewpoint Union Creek and hike to the headwaters of the Rogue. Numerous trails to wheel on the west side of the Rogue. (Beckies Cafe in Union Creek for the PIE!!!!!)

Forest Road NF3703/Bear Creek Road from Hwy 230 to Hwy 138 west of Mt Bailey.

Watch out for mosquito's around the water especially Diamond Lake.