Chemult, Oregon

Chemult, Oregon is a small, friendly community located in South – Central Oregon along US Highway 97. It boasts a variety of outdoor recreation, including wintertime activities out of the Walt Haring Sno-Park, such as snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and dog sledding that can’t be beaten on the groomed trails, which meander through the national forest to Crater Lake National Park, Crescent, Odell, Miller, and Diamond Lake.

Summers bring an abundance of sunshine in which to enjoy a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, biking, bird watching, camping, boating, fishing, hunting, and exploring the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway lands that surround. Shoreline camping amid lodgepole pines at Miller Lake delivers exceptional fishing for trout and kokanee, as well as hiking and boating. The scenic 5‑mile Miller Lake Trail connects with the Pacific Crest Trail and Mt. Thielsen Wilderness with 78 miles of trails, alpine lakes and spectacular volcanic vistas.

Travel to Chemult

• Amtrak’s Coast Starlight stops in Chemult twice daily—a scenic and relaxing way to arrive or depart. Note that this is an unmanned station and there are no rental car or ride share transportation options nearby. The closest car rentals are located in Klamath Falls, approximately 90 minutes away. 

• Highway 97 access runs through Chemult and provides a direct route to Crater Lake’s north entrance, making Chemult an ideal basecamp for exploring the park