Crater Lake in southwest Oregon was named the best national park for stargazing, according to a study conducted by Lake.com, due to its high percentage of visible stars and low light pollution ratio.

According to the study, Crater Lake had the highest score among all U.S. National Parks with 98.6% of visible stars and a light pollution ratio of just .03.

The top 20 national parks for stargazing. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. Index score: 100; Average percent of stars visible: 96.6%; Average median light pollution ratio: 0.03 ...

Tucked away in Buldhana's quiet terrain lies the Lonar Crater Lake - the world's only known hypervelocity-impact crater in ...

After looking at all the information, the team named Crater Lake in Oregon the most popular hidden gem destination of the summer, with an average of over 182,100 monthly searches on Google.

Thane Rockwood, who worked as a lead bartender at Crater Lake Lodge from 2022 to 2023, said the new changes at the park have left him feeling cautiously optimistic about the future.

Crater Lake, deepest lake in US, to close to swimmers and boaters for over 2 years. The volcanic crater lake attracts thousands of visitors each year. By Julia Jacobo. April 1, 2025, 1:48 PM.

A new concessioner at Crater Lake National Park has been a breath of fresh air. ExplorUS, the Kansas-based company in charge of Crater Lake’s lodging, dining, retail and boating operations ...

PORTLAND – Crater Lake is famous for its incredible views from the towering lip of the volcanic caldera, but some visitors are there to get a closer look at the deepest lake in the U.S.