Mount Mazama

Mount Mazama

Crater Lake National Park covers an area of , including forest areas, alpine terrain, the Crater Lake, and the vast majority of Mount Mazama. A wilderness area, it was dedicated in 1902 and is overseen by the National Park Service. It receives about 500,000 visitors each year, and these tourists can go hiking, take bike, ranger-guided, and trolley tours, swim, fish, camp, and participate in other recreational activities. While the park area remains open throughout the year, certain roads and facilities close in the winter season.

Details

Topo
USGS Crater Lake East
Type
Stratovolcano, caldera, complex volcano, shield volcano
Range
Cascade Range
Listing
Oregon Highest Peaks 76th
Location
Klamath County, Oregon, U.S.
Formed By
Subduction zone volcanism
Image Alt
Crater Lake fills the caldera of Mount Mazama
Map Relief
1
Parent Peak
Mount Scott
Elevation Ft
8157
Volcanic Arc
Cascade Volcanic Arc
Easiest Route
Drive
Last Eruption
2850 BC