Lightning Spring Trail
0.8 mile trail near Shady Cove, Oregon · Crater Lake National Park
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Trail facts
- Length
- 0.8 miles
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Surface
- Native
- Dogs
- No dogs
- Managed by
- Crater Lake National Park
- Trailhead
- Lightning Spring Trailhead
42.9345, -122.17013 - County
- Jackson County, Oregon
Can I bring my dog?
Map data lists this trail as: no dogs. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
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Camping nearby
- Lost Creek Campground 7.7 mi away · Directions
- Acker Rock Lookout 25 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Farewell Bend Campground 14 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Rim Trail 7.7 mi long
- Watchman Peak Trail 0.5 mi long
- Wizard Island Connector 0.1 mi long
- Fumarole Bay Trail 0.6 mi long
- Wizard Island Trail to Dock 0.0 mi long
- Wizard Island Summit Trail 1.3 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Lightning Spring Trail?
- Lightning Spring Trail is about 0.8 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on Lightning Spring Trail?
- Map data lists this trail as: no dogs. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
- What can you do on Lightning Spring Trail?
- Lightning Spring Trail is open to hiking and horses, according to National Park Service trail data.
- Where does Lightning Spring Trail start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Lightning Spring Trailhead, at 42.9345, -122.17013.
Source: National Park Service trail data. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.