The historic 71-room Crater Lake National Park Lodge which is built on the edge of a caldera originally opened in 1915 and is open from late May to Mid-October. Three restaurants, gift shops, cabins, RV parking, camping and gasoline can all be found within the Park. The Lodge features one of the most breathtaking views of the deep blue Crater Lake. Boat tours are available July through Mid-September (weather permitting) and the park offers many hiking trails of different levels of difficulty, as well as guided walks and informational talks given by National Park Service Rangers.
About Crater Lake Lodge
Reviews & Ratings
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August 13, 2026SuzanneMichaelDon’t stay there
I would not stay here. Crater Lske is beautiful. It would have been fine to visit for 2-3 hours taking in the majestic sites and doing a hike. Our hotel room faced the valley, which was all they had available. It would have been fine but there is no air conditioning and no breeze coming into our top floor room. It reminded me of an attic dorm room that had not been renovated for a century. A fire alarm went off at .4:45 am and we never saw a single staff person to inform us about what was going on. No explanations, no apologies. I heard someone in the crowd say that it was a faulty water heater. The food in the restaurant was average for the price. The room was below average for the price. We were definitely disappointed.
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July 30, 2026MickeyGW65It's all about location!
It's all about the view and the convenience at this historic, rustic national park lodge. The room and the bathroom were about the same size, so it was pretty tight in the bedroom portion. However, everything was clean. Since there's very few accommodations near Crater Lake, it's the ideal place to stay. Relaxing on the back porch in a rocking chair is the perfect way to end your evening. Stay long enough and the stars will astonish you.
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July 27, 2026Departure44765291708Best dining experience at Crater Lake Lodge
The Lodge did an exceptional job! The rooms were clean, the food was delicious and the service provided was professional yet warm, especially Nathalie. She assisted us twice during our stay and was welcoming, very good at her role and unforgettable in her friendliness. May you get to experience her care. Thank you!
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July 22, 2026Alastair RThe Best National Park Lodge We Have Stayed In
The lodge well exceeded our expectations which were pretty low having stayed at National Park hotels before. Our Deluxe Lake View room was comfortable, although basic, and a reasonable size with shower over bath. Staff were well trained, knowledgeable, polite and helpful especially Oscar in the restaurant. Food was good with generous portions.
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July 17, 2026DonD156
Crater Lake Lodge – it's great to be close to the lake, but the lodge leaves a bit to be desired
We stayed at the Crater Lake Lodge because we wanted to see Crater Lake up close and not have to drive back-and-forth from distant lodging to see it. The lodge provides the only accommodations next to Crater Lake. The next closest accommodations are about 15 minutes away. The lodge has beautiful architecture and is very fitting for its rustic setting by the lake. Our room was small, but perhaps other rooms are a little larger. Also, we did not have a view of the lake from our room, but that was our fault in not making the reservation sooner. The public seating areas in and around the lodge were very nice, as well as the dining room, and great views of the lake were found in all of these areas. Overall, the lodge was clean and fairly well kept up, though some areas were showing their age. Our complaints about the experience were that our room never really cooled down in the evening. It had two very small windows on one side, and thus could not allow a draft from the outside to cool the room. They provided a small portable fan in the room, but there was no air-conditioning. Our room remained uncomfortably warm as we slept. The Wi-Fi never worked during the three days that we were there (not just on one device, but on our iPhones, iPads, and Mac laptops). The front desk people either were not aware of it or did not seem to care about it, and they could not provide any information about whether it was being worked on. Our T-Mobile cell service there was spotty at best, working only during brief random periods during the day or evening. Overall, we would give the lodge just a "fair" rating. If there was some other place to stay right next to the lake, we would've chosen that. For those who want to visit Crater Lake, we do recommend that you stay at the lodge to be close to the lake and have great views of it, but aside from these reasons, we would not necessarily recommend the lodge.