It’s not easy to find the hidden campsites of Waldo Lake. No maps mark their site, and no signs betray their location. Even the U.S. Forest Service, which manages the lake, is coy about the best ...

In this week's edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, we're talking about kayak and canoe camping at Waldo Lake, one of the clearest and most beautiful lakes in Oregon. While many spend the night at ...

A little over a year ago I was given the great honor of standing alongside family and friends as the U.S. Forest Service officially renamed the Waldo Lake Trail the Jim Weaver Loop Trail. A former ...

Crater Lake National Park is Oregon's only national park. It's also home to the deepest lake in the U.S., which is notable for its pristine waters and its formation within the caldera of Mount Mazama ...

Expect smoke, not clouds (as in this photo) if you go paddling on Waldo Lake while the Green Fire is burning. (Terry Richard/The Oregonian) The west side of Waldo Lake in the central Oregon Cascades ...