Crater Lake National Park

Before you go

• Mazama Campground is the only RV-friendly campground in the park and opens around mid-June. Reservations are required from July to September.
• Sleeping in an RV is prohibited outside designated campgrounds, including pullouts and parking areas.
• West and East Rim Drive and the North Entrance Road close to cars on November 1 or with the first heavy snowfall.
• Rim Drive is narrow and winding, with no shoulders. For unhitching trailers, the park names Mazama Village and pullouts along the entrance roads.

Camping

Mazama Campground is the only RV-friendly campground in the park. It opens around mid-June, and reservations are required from July to September. The park prohibits overnight RV sleeping outside designated campgrounds, including pullouts and parking areas. Check the National Park Service page for the current opening date and booking rules before you plan the trip.

Getting around

Large RVs and towed vehicles are allowed on all park roads, but Rim Drive and Pinnacles Road are narrow and winding, with tight curves, drop-offs and no shoulders. For unhitching, the park names the large parking area at Mazama Village and pullouts along the entrance roads; all wheels must be on pavement. In winter, access is limited to Highway 62 via the West and South Entrances.

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