Explore the wonder and beauty of a dramatic volcanic landscape from Oregon s Crater Lake National Park to California s Lassen Volcanic National Park. Encounter ancient natural forces that shaped exquisite mountain lakes. Amid spectacular scenery, You ll enjoy charming towns, abundant wildlife, world-class birding, and extraordinary recreational, historical, and cultural opportunities.
- Length
- 500 mi / 804.7 km
- Time to allow
- Take two days to drive or five days to enjoy the byway.
- Fees
- None
Who looks after this road
- Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway in California and Oregon · their site
- Discover Klamath · 800-445-6728, 541-882-1501 · their site
We publish 1 place that sit on this road, across 2 states, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.
“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.
Crater LakeOR2 miles offLake
natural
- Swimming
- Only legal shore access is Cleetwood Cove Trail - closed
- Boating
- no private boats in source; NPS boat tours (suspended - see safety_note)
- Fishing
- yes - kokanee and rainbow trout (non-native; stocking ended 1941)
- Camping
- Park campgrounds open in summer season (May-Oct per source)
- Season
- seasonal - Rim Drive closed for winter (Nov 1 or earlier); snow often lingers to mid-July
- Cost
- NPS vehicle fee $30 (May 22-Oct 31) / $20 (Nov 1-May 21), 7 days