PORTLAND, Ore. — The North Entrance to Crater Lake National Park will temporarily reopen for bustling crowds over Labor Day weekend.
The National Park Service closed the entrance to allow firefighters to prepare control lines for the Middle Fork Fire burning in the northwest corner of the park. As of Thursday morning, the fire is estimated to be around 5,280 acres and is 37% contained.
The North Entrance will briefly reopen from 7 a.m. on Saturday through Monday, Sept. 2. — and close again starting 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3.
"The date for reopening is not known at this time," the National Park Service said. "All other park roads will remain open, except for construction closures on East Rim Drive."
Afterwards, the only way to get into the park will be from the South and West Entrances on Highway 62, which are typically open year-round. Visitors can easily reach those entrances from Medford and Klamath Falls.
Though, travelers coming from the north in Portland will have to take the longer scenic route through either Eugene to Highway 58 or through Bend to Highway 97.
