Many outdoor recreation enthusiasts have likely dreamt of visiting Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park, perhaps best known the stunning scene that’s made accessible by a short 1.1-mile hike. Those looking to catch this view and take full advantage of the lake trail in the upcoming future will want to do so this summer, with a multi-year closure on the way.

The Cleetwood Cove Trail is the most heavily-trafficked trail at Crater Lake National Park, and the recreation it allows is set to be impacted from 2026 until it’s anticipated reopening during the summer of 2029. During this time, Crater Lake – which is the deepest lake in the United States with a depth of 1,943 feet – will be closed to swimmers and boat tours, with a full trail closure expected during 2027 and 2028 summer seasons.

The project is set to rehabilitate the heavily-used trail, mitigate rock fall risk, remove and replace a failed dock, and replace the outdated toilets near the marina.

The status of the closure and its length may be subject to change pending how construction goes.

Read more about this closure here.