Snowshoeing
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While Crater Lake National Park is open year-round, the Lodge itself is only open from the end of May typically (it is scheduled to open 5/26 in 2010) through mid-October. The lodge is closed for this season
Crater Lake receives A LOT of snow up into the spring season and starting again in early fall. So, if your vehicle is prepared for it, snowy months can be beautiful times to explore the park. Just make sure to check ahead that the roads have been plowed. The "Rim Road" is usually in pretty good shape for most of the year.
There is no van or shuttle directly to the lodge. For reservations or more information call Xanterra at (888) 774-2728.
Have a great trip!
On the bottom of every page on OhRanger.com there is a square box that offers a link to ordering guides. The guides are not 100% free, but they are offered for less than $1/piece to cover handling.
If you want to find out where the guides are locally, you can send an email to distribution@americanparknetwork.com
Here's the link just in case:
http://www.altrec.com/american-park-network/national-park-guide-set/?american=1&market=1&cm_mmc_o=4zyLwfCjCzFwybgzECjCtff5cccBtyzETwygBFCjCndzFwybgzEC5zyLCEwfcByLndEzfbBEzkC5zyLCTAbpwClwfnd
Rocky Mountain National Park is quite beautiful in the fall and winter. It's hard to predict the weather, though snow is certainly a possibility. If there is snow on the ground, the park has a reflective appeal that really brings the mountains to the forefront. If there's no snow, the fallen Aspen leaves will dot the soft ground in an "otherworldly" mix of orange and yellow hues.
Longs Peak, Aspenglen and Timber Crook campgrounds are the only in-park campgrounds open all year. Note that once the snows begin, Longs Peak and Timber Crook are not plowed, so you'll have to carry supplies to your campsite... None of these campgrounds has water in winter.
If you we going into the Park backcountry overnight, you will need a special permit, available free at park headquarters, or the Kawuneeche Visitor Center. Surely the park will tell you the same, but please note that temps will most certainly be cold, so please pack enough warm clothing and appropriate sleep gear, and be aware of Hypothermia if you are planning to spend significant time outdoors.
