Little Crater Lake
Clackamas County County · United States Forest Service

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Visitor amenities
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Park size map
Official park boundary from GIS.
Overview
About this park
Little Crater Lake is a spring-fed lake in the Mount Hood National Forest in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It is named after Crater Lake, also in Oregon.
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Setting
Landscape & setting
Lake facts (Wikipedia):
- Location: Mount Hood National Forest, Clackamas County, Oregon, U.S.
Access
Access & hours
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Crater_Lake (Wikipedia / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA). Verify access, seasons, and regulations with the land manager before visiting.
Background
History & notes
List note: a tiny lake which about as deep as it is wide, northeast of Timothy Lake
Today
Weather
Forecast is advisory — confirm park hours before you go.
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Data quality
Sources
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Confidence score
76/ 100
USDA Forest Service Trails
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