Crystalwood Lodge Blog and News

Hi Everyone!

Hot here today, it feels way more like mid-summer than early spring.  But this heat wave is not supposed to last, and more temperate conditions will return in a couple of days.  Today’s blog post is mostly to introduce our summer 2009 offerings and room rates, but I did want to point out where to get fairly reliable weather information for our area.  The weather site I like the best is the NOAA weather, it seems to be fairly accurate and they do account for our micro-climates in the area.  Just enter Ft. Klamath, Oregon in the search bar, and you’ll get a snapshot of the weather in our little corner of paradise.

OK, on the the main topic for today — vacationing at and around Crater Lake has never been more affordable than this year!  Crystalwood Lodge is opening up our commercial kitchen for guest use, and reducing our room rates for this season to boot.  We’ve been operating this way quite successfully in the off seasons for several years, and it worked really well for guests as they felt they could take care of their own needs, make their own schedules and completely and utterly relax.  A number of guests always called to find out exactly when the offseason would start, so they could time their arrivals to correspond.  Likewise, when folks arrived and saw the kitchen, they were like kids in a candy shop at the thought of getting to play in a real commercial kitchen.  So we decided to take the plunge and open it up for the summer season and see how it goes.

Our 2009 lodging rates reflect that change — removing the cost of preparing breakfasts, with no additional charge for the commercial kitchen use.  So anywhere you look for lodging in the Crater Lake or Klamath Falls area, you’ll find we’re your best value, especially for those folks who want to stay a few days and economically explore all this area has to offer and make a true vacation of it.  This is the place to really get away, without going far and spending tons of money!

One recent guest asked if there was an historical reason why we have a commercial kitchen…the answer is yes!  Turns out when the original Brown family homestead was converted into a hunting and fishing lodge, it was also a saloon and restaurant.  That was in the 1980s, and it was known as Crystal Creek Lodge in those days, and had quite a reputation as a local watering hole.  The kitchen has been updated and expanded through the various owners since then, and I know how fun it is to cook in there — I want to share that opportunity with my guests!  Everything you might need is there, so relax, have fun, experiment, enjoy!

What does a fully outfitted commercial kitchen mean?  What if I don’t feel like cooking?  More details are on the Crystalwood Lodge website on our News and Specials page. 

Also a point to note:  we’re the perfect size for the small family reunion or pet-and-family-friendly getaway.As we’ve done in years past, the entire lodge is available for “Lodge Exclusive” rentals by groups, for family reunions, retreats, board meetings, volunteer groups, church gatherings, etc.  We have a full list of caterers in the area, any of whom would be glad to provide whatever services your group might need.  For overnight accommodations, we can sleep 16 when all the beds and rooms are full.  Ask about our Lodge Exclusive package deals and find out how to have this incredible property and area all to yourselves!