{"id":4866,"date":"2023-04-03T19:07:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T18:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/?p=4866"},"modified":"2023-04-03T19:07:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T18:07:39","slug":"when-did-crater-lake-get-discovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/when-did-crater-lake-get-discovered\/","title":{"rendered":"When did crater lake get discovered?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first recorded sighting of Crater Lake in the United States was by John Wesley Powell in 1869. Powell was leading an expedition down the Green River in Utah when he caught a glimpse of the blue waters of the lake.<\/p>\n

According to the National Park Service, the first known exploration of Crater Lake occurred in 1853 when a group led by John Wesley Hillman came upon it.<\/p>\n

Who first discovered Crater Lake? <\/h2>\n

The Discovery Point area at Crater Lake National Park is a great place to learn about the history of the park and imagine what it was like for the first pioneers. There are many interpretive signs and exhibits, as well as a great view of the lake. The 33-mile drive around Rim Road is a great way to see all the sights the park has to offer.<\/p>\n

On August 1, 1865, John M Corbell and Francis M Smith, two hunters, came across a lake while they were out hunting. They were excited to report their find to Sprague, unaware that the lake had already been discovered.<\/p>\n

What did they find at the bottom of Crater Lake <\/h3>\n