Crater Lake National Park Photo Gallery

The deep blue waters of Crater Lake in Oregon's Crater Lake National Park. Formed more than 7,000 years ago when a massive volcano called Mount Mazama collapsed on itself, Crater Lake is one of the deepest lakes in the world.  

A view from Watchman Overlook, one of the stops on the spectacular Rim Drive encircling Crater Lake.  

Hillman Peak towering over prairie grass in Crater Lake National Park. This peak marks the highest point on the caldera, the ring of volcanic rock surrounding Crater Lake that remained after the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama.  

Lightning bolts streak across the sky above Crater Lake.  

Bright green moss growing in the bark of a tree on Crater Lake's Wizard Island  

Llao Rock's sheer, 1,884 foot cliff is one of the most spectacular features of the caldera surrounding Crater Lake.  

Yellow aspen catching sunlight in Crater Lake National Park  

Phantom Ship is the smaller of the two islands in Crater Lake.  

Afternoon light on Crater Lake  

The sun sets beyond Wizard Island and the Crater Lake caldera.