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Crater Lake was formed about 7,700 years ago from the eruption of the huge volcano known as Mount Mazama in the Cascade Mountains of southern Oregon.
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About 1,000 years after the creation of the lake, the Klamath native american tribe discovered it, and made it their home.
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In 1853 the first white explorer, John W Hillman and his crew discovered Crater Lake and the surrounding land, while on a hunt for gold.
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In 1862 a well-known traveler named Chauncy Nye wrote the first published article about the lake. He wrote mainly about its deep blue color causing him to name it Blue Lake.
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In 1885 a man named William Gladstone Steel first saw the lake he thought it was incredible and decided to devote his life to making it a national park.
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Finally in 1899 he started to gain support from others who also enjoyed the lake and its beauty.
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After years of hard work and dedication Gladstone Steel was finally able to convince President Roosevelt to make Crater Lake a national park on May 22, 1902.
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In 1959 the lakes depth was finally recorded, which came out to be a whopping 1,996 feet.
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In 1995 the now quite popular boat tours were introduced to the park and were instantly one of the top things to do in Crater Lake.
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Crater Lake National Park has the most amount of visitors it has ever had in 2017.
