{"id":1284,"date":"2023-02-24T17:54:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T16:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/?p=1284"},"modified":"2023-02-24T17:54:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T16:54:35","slug":"can-you-swim-in-crater-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/can-you-swim-in-crater-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you swim in crater lake?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crater Lake is located in southern Oregon and is the deepest lake in the United States. The lake is fed by rain and snowfall and has no outlet. The water is crystal clear and blue in color. The average depth of Crater Lake is 1,148 feet (350 m). The deepest point is 1,949 feet (594 m). The lake is surrounded by rock walls that rise 2,000 feet (610 m) above the water. There is one island in Crater Lake called Wizard Island. Crater Lake is a popular destination for tourists and is a great place to swim.<\/p>\n

No, you cannot swim in Crater Lake.<\/p>\n

What part of Crater Lake can you swim in? <\/h2>\n

There is only one place where it is safe and legal to get down to the lake shore and swim at Crater Lake National Park and that is the Cleetwood Cove Trail. The trail usually opens mid to late June.<\/p>\n

Crater Lake is one of the most pristine lakes in the world, with a water purity of only 79 (toxic) particles per million. This is due to the lake’s youth and the absence of inflowing streams that introduce debris and other minerals.<\/p>\n

Is Crater Lake too cold to swim in <\/h3>\n