Crater lake in May

[Sandra Clay]

Any suggestions for an RV campground? Our first trip across country. Want to see the Grand Canyon also. Trying to plan..

[donn]

Depending on how the rest of the winter shapes up, and if it is anything like last winter you probably will not be able to get close to Crater Lake in May. The rim drive some years is not snow free until July. Follow thge weather and see how things look the closer you get to your visit time.

[mamentt]

We were trying to see the lake last year on June 2nd, and we ran into very heavy snow. The roads into the lake area were closed.

[Hoo Dad]

We did a cross country trip last year and saw the southern areas first: Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zions, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, Arch's, and slowly worked our way out to Sequoia NP, Yosemite, Big Sur, and then traveled north. I met some people who did what you are thinking. They went north first and wished they had done the loop starting south the reason being it was too cold to begin their trip and too hot when they finally headed south to the Grand Canyon.

[bikendan]

if we have as much precipitation, this spring, as they are projecting, you probably won't be able to get to Crater Lake in May. even during drier seasons.
pretty early in the year to be going there.

Diamond Lake is always highly recommended for those who need hookups.

[Hoo Dad]

By the way, we stayed at: grandcanyoncampervillage.com while at the Grand Canyon. It's probably the closest private RV park to the south rim. About 5-10 miles to the rim. We found this CG to be just fine. No problems but not much shade and a lot of dust, but otherwise OK. We didn't spend much time at the CG.

[donn]

Best time for Crater Lake is after July 4. I have seen snow clear into August there.