Answer: There is only one place where it is safe and legal to get down to the lake edge. It is the Cleetwood Cove Trail, which usually opens mid to late June. Visitors are welcome to swim in the lake from the shoreline at the end of this trail.

• Does the crater lake ever freeze over?
• How far is it around Crater Lake?
• Why is Crater Lake so blue?
• How far down to the water?
• How was Crater Lake formed?
• How deep is Crater Lake?
• What is the distance across Crater Lake?
• When was Crater Lake established as a National Park?
• How much snow does Crater Lake get?
• Are there any fish in the lake? Where can I go fishing?
• Why does Crater Lake get so much snow?
• What kind of birds might I see?
• How cold is the water of Crater Lake?
• Are there eagles at Crater Lake?
• What kind of animals are at the park?
• What is the yellow stuff floating in Crater Lake?
• Was there a volcano here?
• Did they find the meteor that made Crater Lake?