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Crater Peak

Oregon

About

Crater Peak is a summit of 7,258 feet in Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon, about 11 miles from the town of Fort Klamath. The Crater Peak Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural route for reaching the top. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 69°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs near freezing and rain on most days. Mazama Campground, about 2 miles off, is the closest place to camp. Godfrey Glen Trail and Power Line Road are both within about 3 miles. Climbers can head to Crater Lake Bouldering, roughly 8 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

7,258 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Crater Peak

Oregon

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jul–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–69°F and lows of 37–42°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR weather station, 3.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high20° low
  2. Feb34° high19° low
  3. Mar36° high20° low
  4. Apr40° high23° low
  5. May49° high29° low
  6. Jun57° high34° low
  7. Jul69° high41° low
  8. Aug69° high42° low
  9. Sep63° high37° low
  10. Oct51° high30° low
  11. Nov38° high23° low
  12. Dec33° high19° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Fort Klamath, Oregon · 11 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Crater Lake National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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