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We now have over 4,000 pages and 7,000 images. Simply put, we are a non-profit organization making it easier for you to learn about Crater Lake National Park.

Crater Lake Foundation is also part of our organization, donating to park needs and acknowledging special individuals. We have also partnered with REI to provide the best trail information and access available and help fund the Crater Lake Ski Patrol.

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  • The NPS Focus Collection – over 1000 historic photos of Crater Lake
  • Smith Brothers History, Photos, Posters and more
    • Smith Chronological History of Crater Lake
    • Smith Family History, Photos and Posters
    • Smith Brothers Photo Posters
    • Lloyd Smith’s Earliest Crater Lake Photos
    • When Horses Worked at Crater Lake – Photos by Lloyd Smith 1970s and 80s
    • Lloyd Smith Personal Favorites
    • Lloyd Smith’s Horses and Human Skulls
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  • Reflections – the Park Newspapers
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  • Oregon Caves National Monument
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  • Rangering in the ’80s at Crater Lake National Park
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History Desk Latest Posts

Crater Lake Rainbows – Dan Mackay

5:53 pm 17 Mar 2025

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8:45 am 21 Jan 2025

Early Stories from Ranger Lloyd Smith

8:41 am 10 Jul 2021

Rangering in the ’80s at Crater Lake National Park

9:13 am 18 Apr 2021

The Eidson Family Goes to Crater Lake – Twice

11:50 am 14 Oct 2020

Our Website Guy Goes Backpacking

12:26 pm 03 Oct 2020

More Bears from Lloyd Smith

7:23 am 28 Jun 2020
Lloyd Smith's Bears

Lloyd’s Bears

11:07 am 26 Jun 2020

Bug in the Tree

9:50 am 09 Jun 2020

Horse Rangers at Crater Lake

5:43 pm 06 May 2020

1967 – Ranger Boat Sinks

12:38 pm 21 Apr 2020

CLI Sponsors Ski Patrol

11:26 am 17 Apr 2020

1988 Anderson Family Faces Wizard Wind

10:26 am 17 Apr 2020

1934 Hollywood Beauty Demonstrators Crash at Crater Lake

9:01 am 10 Apr 2020

Who We Are

Simply put, we are a non-profit organization making it easier for you to know more about Crater Lake National Park.

We are an independent, non-profit organization not officially affiliated with Crater lake National Park or the National Park Service. Crater Lake Institute is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization.

 

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Crater Lake Ski Patrol

Crater Lake Natural History Association

Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation

National Parks Traveller

Oregon Paleo Lands Center

Larry Eifert - A painter of America Wilderness

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