CRATER LAKE
Circular of General Information
1936 		NPS Logo

Rules and Regulations
[BRIEFED]

THE PARK regulations are designed for the protection of the natural beauties and scenery as well as for the comfort and convenience of visitors. The following synopsis is for the general guidance of visitors, who are requested to assist the administration by observing the rules. Full regulations may be seen at the office of the superintendent and ranger station.

Fires

Light carefully, and in designated places. Extinguish completely before leaving camp, even for temporary absence. Do not guess your fire is out—know it.

Camps

Use designated camp grounds. Keep the camp grounds clean. Combustible rubbish shall be burned on camp fires, and all other garbage and refuse of all kinds shall be placed in garbage cans or pits provided for the purpose. Dead or fallen wood may be used for firewood.

Trash

Do not throw paper, lunch refuse, kodak cartons, chewing-gum paper, or other trash over the rim, on walks, trails, roads, or elsewhere. Carry until you can burn in camp or place in receptacle.

Trees, Flowers, and Animals

The destruction, injury, or disturbance in any way of the trees, flowers, birds, or animals is prohibited.

Noises

Be quiet in camp after others have gone to bed. Many people come here for rest.

Automobiles

Careful driving is required at all times for protection of yourself and other visitors.

Your car must be equipped with good brakes, horn, and lights. Passing on curves is prohibited. Obey traffic rules. A gasoline and oil station is maintained on the main highway at Government Camp. Gasoline and oils may also be secured at rim area. No other gasoline stations are available in the park. The fee for automobile permit is $1.

Park Rangers

The rangers are here to help and advise you. When in doubt ask a ranger. Rangers at the Information Bureau, Park Headquarters, and the several stations will be glad to help you plan your activity while in Crater Lake and to explain the regulations.

Warning About Bears

Do not feed the bears from the hand; they will not harm you if not fed at close range.

Bears will enter or break into automobiles if food that they can smell is left inside. They will also rob your camp of unprotected food supplies.

Fishing

Ten fish are the limit for a day's catch from the lake and streams in the park. No license is required for fishing within the park. Complete rules and regulations are available at Park Headquarters.



Events
OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE
1853 John Wesley Hillman and a group of prospectors discovered the lake and named it Deep Blue Lake.
1862 Chauncey Nye and party of prospectors, unaware of the previous discovery, accidentally visited the lake.
1865 Soldiers from Fort Klamath, without knowledge of previous discoveries, visited the lake and named it Lake Majesty.
1869 Jim Sutton, accompanied by David Linn and family, of Jacksonville, visited the lake and named it Crater Lake.
1873 First photograph, a daguerreotype, taken of Crater Lake by Peter Britt, southern Oregon pioneer.
1883 J. S. Diller, geologist, and Everett Hayden, of the United States Geological Survey, visited the lake.
1885 William Gladstone Steel, with Prof. Joseph Le Conte, Capt. Clarence E. Dutton, J. M. Breck, Jr., and others, visited Crater Lake. Mr. Steel suggested that a national park be established and a petition was sent to President Cleveland.
1886 The President issued a proclamation withdrawing 10 townships, including Crater Lake. Lake surveyed and sounded by the United States Geological Survey.
1888 First fish planted in Crater Lake by William Gladstone Steel.
1896 Mazamas visited Crater Lake and christened the ancestral mountain, of which only the caldera remains, Mount Mazama.
1902 Crater Lake National Park, created by congressional action, approved by President Theodore Roosevelt. First superintendent, W. F. Arant, appointed.
1907 First automobile driven to the rim of Crater Lake by Charles True, from Medford, Oreg. The Wocus, the first boat used in rendering a launch service to visitors, placed on the lake.
1912 First congressional appropriation passed for developing a highway system in the park. Crater Lake Lodge, the oldest structure now existing in the rim area, was built.
1916 National Park Service Act passed August 25.
1927 Crater Lake Ski Club organized. First annual ski races held.
1931 Sinnott Memorial completed and dedicated.
1932 The Watchman Observation Station completed. A combined fire lookout and museum on top of the Watchman.

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