Lemolo Lake / Crater Lake North KOA Holiday Blog
Spring is Nature’s Way of Saying, “Camping Season Has Arrived!”
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
1. From Interstate 5 (I-5) in the Roseburg, OR Area (from the West) take Exit 124 and follow signs to Highway 138. Travel East 73 miles on Highway 138 to just before mile marker 73. Turn left (North) onto Birds Point Road and follow Birds Point Road 5 miles to the entrance to the property.
2. From I-5 in the Eugene, OR Area (from the Northwest) - Take I-5 South to Roseburg, then follow the Roseburg travel directions. OR Take Exit 188 (S. Bound I-5) or Exit 188A (N. Bound I-5) onto Highway 58 (Southeast) to it's intersection with Highway 97. Turn Right (South) onto Highway 97 and continue South to the Highway 138 turnoff. Turn Right (West) onto Highway 138 and travel approximately 27 miles to just past mile marker 73. Turn Right (North) onto Birds Point Road and follow Birds Point Road 5 miles to the entrance of the property.
3. From I-5 in the Medford, OR Area (from the Southwest) - Take Exit 30 onto Highway 62 (a.k.a. Crater Lake Highway) and travel Northeast. At the Highway union with Highway 230, stay left and merge onto Highway 230. Stay on Highway 230 until the intersection with Highway 138 (stop sign). Turn Left onto Highway 138 for approximately 9 miles to just past mile marker 73. Turn Right (North) onto Birds Point Road and follow Birds Point Road 5 miles to the entrance of the property.
4. From the Bend area (from the Northeast) travel South on Highway 97 to the Highway 138 turnoff. Turn Right (West) onto Highway 138 and travel approximately 27 miles to just past mile marker 73. Turn Right (North) onto Birds Point Road and follow Birds Point Road 5 miles to the entrance of the property.
5. From the Kalamath Falls area ( from the Southeast) travel North on Highway 97 to the Highway 138 turnoff. Turn Left (West) onto Highway 138 and travel approximately 27 miles to just past mile marker 73. Turn Right (North) onto Birds Point Road and follow Birds Point Road 5 miles to the entrance of the property.
Many guest inquire about the status of the North Entrance to Crater Lake National Park throughout every season.
Here's the best we can relate in a blog post:
In the spring, the National Park opens the North entrance on or about June 1st. The melt rate of the winter's snow fall is the major influencing factor on when the North entrance opens and can fluctuate by about 2 weeks either side of the June 1st projection date.
In the Fall, the North Entrance to Crater Lake National Park closes on November 1st unless it's closed earlier by snowfall.
The South Entrance to the Crater Lake National Park is open year round, and is about a 40 minute drive from the North Entrance. From Highway 138, take Highway 230 South to Highway 62 East to the South Entrance.
Here is one important fact that many people overlook when considering a trip to Crater Lake when the North Entrance is closed:
When visiting Crater Lake - over 90% of all visitors go to the Rim Village inside the Park as part of their visit. Since the Rim Village is located in the southwest portion of the park, going through the South Entrance instead of the North Entrance only adds about 10 minutes to your drive because of the lower speed limits inside the park versus the highway speeds driving around to the South Entrance.
As a result, for the VAST majority of visitors, it doesn't make that much difference if the North Entrance is open or not. Go ahead and plan that trip!
Finally - Staff at the Lemolo Lake/Crater Lake N KOA Holiday store can give you specifics on if the North Entrance is open on the day you want to go.
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