Crater Lake sits in a rugged portion of the Cascade Range and is famous for its deep, jewel-blue water. An impressive 20-mile ring of cliffs encloses the basin and adds to its magnificence. About a ...

With a depth of 592 meters (1,943 feet), Crater Lake in Oregon is the deepest lake in the United States. It’s so deep that a ...

Crater Lake's water is entirely from rainfall and ... which carved out its deep basin and shaped the surrounding mountains. Glaciers and snowmelt supply the lake with its crystal-clear water ...