There’s nowhere in the world quite like Crater Lake. This incredible natural wonder in southern Oregon is the deepest lake in the entire country, and its pure, crystalline water is the bluest blue imaginable. A trip to this amazing lake will leave you positively speechless.
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Located in the caldera of the ancient volcano Mount Mazama, Crater Lake reaches down nearly 2,000 feet at its deepest point. It’s not only the deepest lake in the country, it’s also the 9th deepest lake in the world.
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