Access to Crater Lake this summer just got a whole lot easier, unless you’re looking to set up camp.

Officials at Crater Lake National Park announced Thursday that the entirety of Rim Drive, a 33-mile road that circles the lake, is now open for the season. Considered one of the most scenic drives in the Pacific Northwest, Rim Drive is usually open until the middle or end of October.

Last week’s opening pertains to the eastern segment of Rim Drive. The western side opened on June 15, along with the north entrance to the park.

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On Friday, park officials also announced an emergency closure of two backcountry campsites, Dutton Creek and Red Cone, located along the Pacific Crest Trail. The two campsites were shuttered due to a number of hazard trees in the area.

Those closures are in addition to campsites at the Mazama Campground that have closed for the same reason. First-come, first-served sites may not be available during the closure, officials said, including another Pacific Crest Trail hiker site.

The hazard trees are the result of recent wildfires and damage from beetles, resulting in “standing dead” trees that can fall without warning, officials said in a news release. They did not announce a timeline for the closures.

--Jamie Hale | jhale@oregonian.com | @HaleJamesB