Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

The Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway provides important accommodations for visitors. Services such as campgrounds, motels, bed and breakfast facilities, lodges, resorts, marinas, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bakeries, auto repair and service facilities, fuel stations, medical and emergency facilities, grocery stores, retail shopping areas, pharmacies, and other important necessities exist throughout the main cities and towns along the byway.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Portions of the byway are well suited for bicycle and pedestrian travel, especially areas within the National Park Service and Forest Service lands. Here, many bicyclists and pedestrians use the...		Camping There are places to camp along this byway.
	Food Several small-town food markets are located in Fort Klamath, Rocky Point, and Odessa. Larger grocery stores can be found in Klamath Falls.		Gasoline Gasoline can be found near the more-developed communities of Klamath Falls, Chiloquin, and Chemult.
	Information Educational and tourist information is easily obtained from Crater Lake National Park, the Winema National Forest Headquarters and District Offices, the Klamath County Department of Tourism in...		Lodging There is overnight lodging along this byway.
	Phone Public phones are available along this byway.		Restrooms There are toilet facilities along this byway.
	Retail Small rural gift shops offering many local arts and crafts are associated with the smaller communities along the byway. Shopping malls are located in Klamath Falls, a full-service community with...

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Special Considerations

The opening of Rim Drive each year is a locally-celebrated event signaling the beginning of summer. Views of Crater Lake are available year-round at the south rim near the visitor facilities. The route generally provides safe winter access.

Restrictions

In Crater Lake National Park, the byway from the south rim of Crater Lake to the North Park Entrance (including the Rim Drive) is closed from mid-October to mid-June.

The byway roads can accommodate RVs and tour buses without restriction, except for Lassen Park Road. Tour buses are allowed on Lassen Park Road, but they are subject to specific permitting by the park. Restrictions pertain to length of the vehicle with a typical maximum length of 40 feet. Permit fee is based on the size of the tour bus and the number of seats. Large RVs should contact Lassen Volcanic National Park to check for similar restrictions.

All route segments of the byway are open to traffic year-round, with the exception of the roadway within Lassen Volcanic National Park and the previously mentioned section within Crater Lake National Park. Portions of this road are subject to seasonal closures, typically from November through June.

Other portions of the route may be subject to periodic temporary closures or restrictions due to inclement weather and maintenance.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Summer and Fall provide for the best travel conditions. The winter months offer beautiful snowscapes.

High Season

The summer months from June to September experience a high volume of visitors.

Winter

Portions of the roadway within Lassen Volcanic National Park are subject to seasonal closures, typically from November through June.

Crater Lake National Park is closed in winter.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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