Sand Butte WSA

General Location 
About 35 miles northeast of Shoshone, Idaho (Lincoln County)

Natural Features 
The namesake butte, the most prominent feature, is an excellent example of a maar crater, formed by the explosive generation of steam caused by magma contacting ground water. The remainder of the area is a relatively flat, older lava flow covered by wind-blown soil deposits.

Total Acres 
20,792