8 days in Crater Lake National Park, Umpqua & Bend Itinerary

On the 16th (Wed), trek along Cleetwood Cove Trail and then admire all the interesting features of Rim Dr. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the striking landscape of Crater Lake National Park.

To find other places to visit, maps, photos, and tourist information, use the Crater Lake National Park trip planning tool.

Midland to Crater Lake National Park is an approximately 8-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from Midland in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Crater Lake National Park, with lows of 60°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Umpqua.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Fri): admire the natural beauty at Butterfly Pavilion & Gardens at ECEC, then do a tasting at River's Edge Winery, then do a tasting at Brandborg Vineyard and Winery, and finally contemplate the long history of Fort Umpqua. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn about winemaking at Henry Estate Winery.

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You can drive from Crater Lake National Park to Umpqua in 3 hours. In August, daytime highs in Umpqua are 89°F, while nighttime lows are 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 19th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Bend.

Visiting Smith Rock State Park and Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint will get you outdoors. There's lots more to do: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, Head underground at Lava River Cave, sample the tasty concoctions at Boneyard Beer, and see Off-Road Tours.

To find where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, read Bend online trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Umpqua to Bend takes 3.5 hours. Traveling from Umpqua in August, things will get slightly colder in Bend: highs are around 84°F and lows about 52°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) so you can go by car back home.