Views from the Presidential Suite: Crater Lake

Crater Lake, in SW Oregon, must be one of the most amazing National Parks. It was formed by the collapse of 12,000 foot Lake Miazma when it erupted 7,700 years ago. Today, it is a Caldera which is filled with rain water and snow melt. It has no river access. It is almost 2,000 feet deep in places which makes it the deepest lake in the world. The waters are crystal clean and bright blue. It is known as one of the clearest and cleanest lakes.

Within the lake is a small volcano which erupted after the lake was formed and a small island seen from only a few viewpoints around the lake. The surrounding countryside is mountainous, pine covered, and filled with many small creeks and waterfalls.