The blue beauty of Crater Lake
The Daily Review
Hayward, California
September 11, 1975
Only six lakes in the world are deeper than Crater Lake in Oregon. And Crater
Lake's depth of 1.932 feet makes it the bluest lake you have ever seen.
Located in the Cascade Mountains 80 miles northeast of Medford, Crater Lake
National Park blends the blue lake, the lush green forests, and the rugged gray
cliffs of hardened lava to make a vacation spot of striking beauty. Here
according to the National Automobile Club, are a lodge, cabins, and campgrounds
to allow you to enjoy this beauty at your leisure.
From the Rim Drive you can look down on the lake and see the Phantom Ship, a
craggy island of lava that in certain lights looks like a galleon in full sail
and in others disappears completely. Then you can take a boat to the larger
Wizard Island and hike to the crater at its summit. Or rent a rowboat and
fishing gear and explore the lake on your own.
On summer nights park rangers talk to visitors about the park's wildlife and
its geologic history. And in winter two ski trails lead from Rim Village to park
headquarters. In any season, points out NAC, Crater Lake National Park makes a
beautiful mountain retreat.
