Craters of the Moon National Monument
1266 Craters Loop Road
Arco, ID 83213
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
1266 Craters Loop Road
Arco, ID 83213
Phone Number: 2085271300 Voice
Phone Number: 2085273073 Fax
Email Address: crmo_information@nps.gov
Description:
This per-vehicle fee applies to private, non-commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days. The fee covers the driver and any passengers.
This motorcycle fee provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days.
This per-vehicle fee applies to commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days.
This per-person fee provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days. Youth age 15 and under are free.
Classes or groups from accredited academic institutions may apply for a fee waiver ahead of their visit by contacting the park. Academic fee waivers are not granted automatically. Educational groups must apply and meet the two criteria to receive a fee waiver: 1) eligibility and 2) educational purpose and relevance of park resources or facilities. Groups that choose to not make a reservation or apply for an academic fee waiver will be charged the standard entrance fee per vehicle.
This per-vehicle fee applies to commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days.
This per-vehicle fee applies to commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days.
Annual entrance pass for Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve only. Valid for one year through the month of purchase. This pass can be purchased at the park entrance station.
Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape" where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow.
park designation:National Monument & Preserve
Visitor Center and Loop Drive are located 18 miles southwest of Arco, Idaho on U.S. Highway 20/26/93, 24 miles northeast of Carey, Idaho on U.S. Highway 20/26/93, 84 miles from Idaho Falls, and 90 miles from Twin Falls. Physical address is 1266 Craters Loop Road(Lat/Long: 43° 27.711'N/113° 33.7) Access to the main visitor use area is via a paved highway. Unpaved roads provide additional access to the BLM monument and NPS Preserve but should only be utilized by four wheel drive and high clearance vehicles.
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Directions
The Loop Road is typically open from mid April through late November. High clearance four-wheel drive is highly recommended on BLM Monument roads and are impassible when snow or water is present.
The scenic Loop Road is open to vehicles as conditions allow. The Loop Road is generally open to motorized vehicles from late April through late November.
Weather at Craters of the Moon is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. In February, average snow depth ranges from 26 inches at the north end of the monument to just 2 inches at the south end. Intense summer sun bakes the black lava, generating surface temperatures of 170°F and air temperatures in the 90s. Drying winds are a daily occurrence, especially in the afternoon, and may reach 15 to 30 miles per hour.