Summer scenery at Crater Lake National Park (2013)
Photographer: National Park Service
License: Public domain
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An aerial view of Crater Lake, Wizard Island and Mount Scott (2005)
Photographer: Mike Doukas, USGS
derivative work: User:Maps and stuff (cropped to 3:2 ratio; increased brightness in dark areas; color balanced; saved as a high quality JPG)
License: Public domain
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Crater Lake from the Cleetwood Cove Trail in 2022, before its 2026–2028 closure
Photographer: Vulturesong
License: CC0
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Klamath Falls Amtrak station, a regional gateway outside the park (2011)
Photographer: Loco Steve
License: CC BY 3.0
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Historic guest cabins at Union Creek, west of Crater Lake (2014)
Photographer: Ian Poellet
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Snow-covered slopes above Crater Lake (2012)
Photographer: WolfmanSF
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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A section of Rim Drive at Crater Lake; historical road view (2013)
Photographer: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +)
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Cleetwood Cove Trail in 2022, before the 2026–2028 closure
Photographer: Vulturesong
License: CC0
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Watchman Lookout above snow-covered slopes in June 2025
Photographer: Guywelch2000
License: CC BY 4.0
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A rocky section of the Garfield Peak Trail (2015)
Photographer: Bobjgalindo
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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The fire lookout on Mount Scott (2011)
Photographer: Chmee2
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Phantom Ship seen from the Sun Notch Trail (2009)
Photographer: National Park Service
License: Public domain
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The caldera rim near Rim Village (2010)
Photographer: MPSharwood
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Plaikni Falls in Crater Lake National Park (2013)
Photographer: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives
License: CC BY 4.0
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Crater Lake from Discovery Point (2006)
Photographer: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Historical lake-level view of Phantom Ship (2005)
Photographer: Markgorzynski
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Diamond Lake and Mount Thielsen, north of the park (2018)
Photographer: Andraeleis
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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A ranger-guided snowshoe walk at Crater Lake; historical activity photograph (2009)
Photographer: National Park Service
License: Public domain
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A bench beside the Plaikni Falls trail (2023)
Photographer: Bobjgalindo
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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The historic Rim Village Lodge building (2023)
Photographer: w_lemay
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Crater Lake Lodge beside the caldera rim (2007)
Photographer: Scott Catron
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Beckie’s Restaurant at Union Creek; historical exterior view (2014)
Photographer: Ian Poellet
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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The Milky Way above Crater Lake (2015)
Photographer: National Park Service / Jeremy M. White
License: Public domain
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Klamath Falls in winter, outside the national park (2022)
Photographer: User:Yuehai1981
License: CC BY 4.0
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The Rogue River near Prospect, outside Crater Lake National Park (2008)
Photographer: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives
License: CC BY 4.0
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Toketee Falls in Umpqua National Forest, outside the park (2017)
Photographer: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region
License: Public domain
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The Steel Information Center at park headquarters; historical view (2006)
Photographer: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Sunrise over Crater Lake and Wizard Island (2009)
Photographer: National Park Service
License: Public domain
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Diamond Lake Lodge, north of the national park; historical exterior (2013)
Photographer: M.O. Stevens
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Lake of the Woods in the Klamath region; regional scenery, not the activity venue
Photographer: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives
License: CC BY 4.0
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Upper Klamath Lake; regional scenery outside the park, not the activity venue
Photographer: MisterHOP
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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A rotary snowplow at Crater Lake (2011)
Photographer: National Park Service
License: Public domain
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The Pinnacles formations at Crater Lake National Park (2014)
Photographer: Little Mountain 5
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Evening light at Diamond Lake, north of the park (2023)
Photographer: Порано
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Crater Lake seen from the Rim Village trail (2023)
Photographer: John Manard
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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