Crater Lake National Park also accepts payment in person during Operating Hours & Seasons and honors valid Interagency Passes (Annual, Senior, Access, Military, etc.). HOWEVER, we highly recommend purchasing your pass in advance to reduce lines at the entrance station. Please review the "Need to Know" section for details.
All visitors at Crater Lake National Park are required to pay an entrance fee. Please be prepared to show your physical pass or digital pass (QR Code) on your mobile device. Photos of physical passes will not be accepted.
The Private Vehicle Pass and Individual/Snowmobile/Cyclist Pass are only valid for entrance fees at Crater Lake National Park.
The Crater Lake Annual Pass is also valid for entrance fees at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Lassen Volcanic National Park and Lava Beds National Monument.
Print out or download the pass on your mobile device in advance of your visit. There is currently no cell phone service or Wi-Fi at the south entrance, and overall service throughout the park is limited.
Crater Lake sits at an elevation of 6,900 feet (2103m) in the Cascades of Southern Oregon. Winters bring an average of 50 feet (15m) of snow to the park which can last well into the summer. Park conditions continually change, and we strongly encourage all persons to check the park's Current Conditions web page before planning a trip to Crater Lake, regardless of the time of year.
Passes are non-transferable, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced. We encourage visitors to check the weather forecast prepare for weather conditions. We are unable to issue refunds due to weather.