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The Creation of Crater Lake
Crater Lake was formed about 7,700 years ago from the eruption of the huge volcano known as Mount Mazama in the Cascade Mountains of southern Oregon. -
The Klamath Native Americans
About 1,000 years after the creation of the lake, the Klamath native american tribe discovered it, and made it their home. -
The First White Explorers Discover Crater Lake
In 1853 the first white explorer, John W Hillman and his crew discovered Crater Lake and the surrounding land, while on a hunt for gold. -
Crater Lake Article is Published
In 1862 a well-known traveler named Chauncy Nye wrote the first published article about the lake. He wrote mainly about its deep blue color causing him to name it Blue Lake. -
William Gladstone Steel Helps to Found Crater Lake
In 1885 a man named William Gladstone Steel first saw the lake he thought it was incredible and decided to devote his life to making it a national park. -
Gladstone Gains Support from Others
Finally in 1899 he started to gain support from others who also enjoyed the lake and its beauty. -
Crater Lake is Made a National Park
After years of hard work and dedication Gladstone Steel was finally able to convince President Roosevelt to make Crater Lake a national park on May 22, 1902. -
The Lakes Depth is Recorded
In 1959 the lakes depth was finally recorded, which came out to be a whopping 1,996 feet. -
The Boat Tours are Introduced
In 1995 the now quite popular boat tours were introduced to the park and were instantly one of the top things to do in Crater Lake. -
Crater Lake Visitors Numbers Peak
Crater Lake National Park has the most amount of visitors it has ever had in 2017.
