Oregon’s public lands appear poised to stay open but at a reduced capacity during the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1. The outdoors or “open air” parts of Oregon’s national parks, ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Mariah Johnston talk about how to swim, boat and fish in the waters of Crater Lake National Park for the last time ...

The Prospect Hotel near Crater Lake National Park has been sold but won't reopen yet.

Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon will be accessible for free on Sept. 27. The National Park Service announced that National Public Lands Day will allow free admission to all national parks ...

Oregon has no shortage of lakes, and as warmer weather starts to hit the state, anglers may be wondering which lake to throw ...

Formed nearly 8,000 years ago, Crater Lake sits atop Mount Mazama, part of the Cascade Range spanning northern California to southern British Columbia. Photograph by Jonathan Irish, Nat Geo Image ...

A small but mighty cohort of endangered newts is showing promise in Portland. Last August, the Mazama newt — an amphibian species found only in Crater Lake — moved into the Oregon Zoo’s conservation ...