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Sno-Park permits are not required to visit Crater Lake during
the winter. Sno-Park permits are required for skiing in
the adjacent National Forests.
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Do not ski or snowshoe on plowed roads
or parking areas. Please put on your
skis or snowshoes only after leaving the roadway.
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No overnight lodging is available in the park during winter and roadside camping is not permitted. Backcountry camping is
allowed with a free backcountry permit.
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All backcountry campers must register at a park Visitor Center for
a free permit before camping. Campers must ski or snowshoe to their
campsite. The following areas are closed to camping:
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Within
one mile of any plowed road
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Within
one mile of Boundary Springs or Sphagnum Bog
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Within
100 feet of any water source
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Within
visibility of any other backcountry campers or ski
trails
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Entering the caldera is extremely dangerous
and strictly forbidden. Stay well back from the edge of
any drop-off. Snow overhangs, called cornices, can fall away without
warning.
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You are responsible for your own safety. Our volunteer ski patrol
operates only on weekends. Even during patrolled periods, not all trails
and possible routes can be canvassed.
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Pets are not allowed on any ski routes.
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Firearms are not permitted
anywhere in the park.
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No open fires are permitted during the winter season. This is to
protect the exposed vegetation. During the summer, dead and downed wood
may be used for campfires; during the winter, however, it is covered by
deep snow.
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Camping parties are restricted to no more than eight people per
party. Groups larger than eight must break into smaller groups,
travelling and camping separately.
