Special interest
campground,maZama(198 sites), 7 miles south of rim village, is one of the nicest in any of the major national park areas. It provides tables, grills, flush toilet , and a dump station. Sites are generally not squeezed together ,and a few front n a canyon. G Loop offers the most secluded sites. A 1 7/10- mile trail behind the campground leads to the bottom of Annie creek canyon .lost creek campground ( sixteen spaces, tent camping only) is on the road to the pinnacles and has pit toilets.
Special interest Day Hiking. There are over 90 miles of trails, with marked routes from 15 minutes to more than two hours. Hiking or climbing inside the caldera is prohibited. Conditions within the caldera are extremely dangerous. The Fleetwood
Trail is the only safe and legal access to the lake’s shore. Dogs and other pets are not allowed on park trails. Smoking is not allowed on any trail. Bicycling is permitted only on paved roads and the Gray back Drive. Feeding wild animals, including birds, is prohibited. Feeding animals is dangerous for you, bad for them, and harmful for the ecosystem. Stay on trails to protect vegetation and fragile hillsides. Shortcutting trails, particularly on switchbacks, can damage slopes, making them more susceptible to erosion and visual damage. Be prepared, Equip yourself with water, food, warm clothing, rain gear, and
anything else appropriate to the trail you take. It is better to be over-prepared than under-prepared. Leave all rocks, plants and artifacts undisturbed for the enjoyment of future hikers. Do not drink water from park streams or from the lake without properly treating it. Bicycling is welcome on the paved roads only, NOT trails. That includes the 33 mile Rim
Drive. Bicycling is difficult because of the steep hills and high altitudes and also because the Drive may not have shoulders and has blind curves. It is only for riders experienced with traffic. Recommended only in July, August and September. Ski or snowshoe on ungrounded trails by permit only. Hunting is not permitted in Crater Lake National Park.