Crane Lake was originally created many years ago by impounding Crane Pond Creek. The dam is an earth fill dam at the upstream end of a “shut-ins” or narrow gorge cut in the granite bedrock. The lake is about 50 acres in size and approximately 20 feet deep at the dam. The site is popular for fishing and hiking. This is a good area to see great blue herons, songbirds and a variety of waterfowl. A temporary single-lane…

Provides access to: Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail #161. An 8.3 mile portion of this trail, south of the summit of Crane Mountain, is within the Crane-Bidwell Semi-Primitive Motorized Area. Crane Mountain Trailhead is located in the South Warner Mountains, 15 minutes southeast, of Lakeview, Oregon at 6,585 feet in elevation. This distinctive high elevation forest features mixed conifers like white bark…

This site closes when the temperature is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit or when the roads are impassable. A Rock Art Legacy from the Southern Sinagua of the Beaver Creek Community Formerly known as V Bar V Heritage Site, the Crane Petroglyph Heritage Site is the largest known petroglyph site in the Verde Valley, as well as one of the…

This is home of the famous “cranebows,” Crane Prairie Reservoir is one of the top producing rainbow trout fisheries in Central Oregon. Osprey, bald eagles, and many waterfowl frequent the area. This boating site has a paved boat ramp and large parking lot. There are docks and a fish cleaning station at this site as well.…

This is a large campground with multiple camping loops on the east shore of the Crane Prairie Reservoir and offers outstanding fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities. Crane Prairie campsites are right on the water or within a minute or two walk. Crane Prairie Reservoir is managed in partnership with the…

This is one of central Oregon's premier wildlife viewing sites because it attracts so many nesting and/or migrating birds. The relatively shallow reservoir was originally dammed to store irrigation water managed by the Central Oregon Irrigation District. Most access to the shoreline is at recreation sites. Go to Osprey Point for interpretive signs…

Resort located on the shores of Crane Prairie Reservoir. The Crane Prairie Resort is located on National Forest Land and operates under a special use permit from the Deschutes National Forest. For more information on this resort, please click here.

Crane Valley Group Campground is located adjacent to Bass Lake and can accommodate up to 7 groups with tents and RVs. The facility is shaded by a dense forest of oak, cedar and pine trees, and although none of the sites offer direct views of the lake, the campground offers convenient access to the many recreational activities and attractions in the area. This group campground has 7 sites that can accommodate between…

The Crater Butte Trailhead provides parking and access to the Diamond Peak Wilderness via the Crater Butte Trail #44.

This roadside route starts at Todd Lake and ends at the west terminus of Forest Road 378. You'll pass through a variety of forest types traveling to this site including shady forests of thick-trunked mountain hemlock or subalpine fir, and large dryland openings of forbs and grass-like plants. Forest undergrowth is typically sparse at this…

Crater Creek Trailhead is popular for hikers, horseback riders, motorcycle and mountain bike trail users. These trail are not open to 4 wheelers as these trails are too narrow.  This forested trailhead gives access to Eagle Lakes Trail #431,…

Day use area

This is an alternative trailhead to the Broken Top Trailhead. The access road for this trailhead (Forest Road 370 to Forest Road 380, past Todd Lake) is very rugged, and high clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles are HIGHLY recommended. This is a heavily used trailhead and the public is reminded that wilderness permits are required.…

Trail C 3.5 miles - 5.7 km (snowmoble trailhead to crater flat) 7.3 miles - 12 km (Crater Flat to Trail G, Mammoth to June Lake) Intermediate Access  to this area is at the Caltrans cinder-shed trailhead located on the north side of Hwy 203, 1.5 miles west of the Mammoth Scenic Loop Road/Hwy 203 junctionThe proceeds west to Crater Flat, a wide-open pumice flat with spectacular views of the San Joaquin Ridge.…

Campground located 7 miles off highway 44. Motor homes and large trailers not recommended due to rough steep road. There are 17 sites at lake, each site has a fire ring and table. Hand pumped water, vault toilets. Fly fishing, canoeing, and float tubing are favorites at Crater Lake. Fall season check out the display of colors our aspen stands contribute to the tranquility of the area.…

Crater Lake lies on a geological fault on the west side of Sullivan Mountain. This is one of the few alpine lakes on the Colville National Forest. Because this lake lies in the Salmo Priest wilderness, there are no trails to the lake. It can be accessed by hiking cross country from the Sullivan Mountain summit or from the Red Bluff Trailhead. Both…

Crater Lake Trail #800 begins at the parking lot on the north end of Overland Reservoir. It follows the shoreline of the reservoir for approximately one mile then turns and parallels Cow Creek through a large open area known as Elk Park. It is almost entirely in the open, offering wide open views. However, it is not well marked and can be confusing in the spring when the vegetation has overgrown the trail. It…

The small lake offers a variety of fishing opportunities. There is a long stairway to get to the small, 5-acre lake. The land surrounding the lake is all federal ownership. Crater Lake Fishing access is the only access to the lake. Brochure…

Crater Trailhead serves as the northern access point for the Blair Lake Trail #2048, which enters the Flat Tops Wilderness. Blair Lake Trail runs 6.2 miles south from the Crater Trailhead, passing several scenic lakes and ending at the…

The Crawfish Basin Trailhead is a small rustic trailhead accessing Crawfish Basin Trail #1612 which enters the northern end of the North Fork John Day Wilderness. Alert: The road to the site is steep and narrow. High clearance or 4x4 vehicles are recommended.  The Crawfish Basin Trail #1612 crosses the northeast portion of the…

The Crawfish Creek Trailhead is a small trailhead that accesses the Crawfish Lake Trail #1606  which goes to Crawfish Lake within North Fork John Day Wilderness and then continues on to the…

Located twelve miles east of Riverside on Tunk Creek Road. The southern half of the lake is on Colville reservation so boundary waters apply; Washington state license required when fishing from a boat, a tribal permit required when fishing from shore on tribal lands.  Rainbow trout 10-12 inches, along with eastern brook trout in the 10 inch range.  There is a USFS campground with boat launch located at the…

Crawfish Lake is adjacent to this 19-site campground (15 single and 4 double sites), which also has a boat launch. Two toilet facilities service the campground. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, and parking for small trailers or vehicles. Eleven sites border the lakeshore. The Common Loon has been heard and seen on the lake. No water or garbage facilities available. Please pack garbage out.

This Sno-Park is open to mainly snowmobile traffic in the winter season. No toilet facility is available, although the Crawfish Lake Campground is .4 mile down the Forest Service #3000-100 road which does have toilet facilities. A Washington State Sno Park Permit is required.

The historic Crawford Path leaves from Rte. 302, but most traffic leaves from the Connector trailhead as it is a large parking area with bathroom facilities. It connects with the true Crawford Path in 0.4 miles.

This loop winds through mixed conifer and aspen forest along the top of the Paunsaugunt Plateau with view of brilliantly colored rock cliffs and hoodoos. At Pink Cliff viewpoint you stand a thousand of feet above the valley floor looking out to the great vistas of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

The Crawford Path was originally built during the 1800’s and used as a horse trail over the southern Presidential Range to the summit of Mount Washington. In commemoration of its 175th anniversary, the Crawford Path was designated a National Recreation Trail In 1994. This 8.5 mile spectacularly scenic trail is the oldest, continuously maintained, hiking path in America. The section just north of Mt. Pierce to the…

This small trailhead accomodates 2 or 3 vehicles. The 11.3 Crawford Ridgepole trail accesses multiple low (~2200') summits along the Squam Range to many viewpoints, most notably Mt. Percival, before its end on Cotton Mountain.

Crazy Creek Campground hosts 7 sites with picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilet and a well with hand pump for water. There is no garbage service so Pack it in/Pack it out. Campground can accommodate trailers under 26 feet.