Craters of the Moon

National Park Service website

The monument is a geologic wonder cast in a wild and remote landscape. Craters, cinder coves, lava tubes, deep cracks and vast lava fields form a strangely beautiful volcanic sea on central Idaho's Snake River Plain. The Monument is jointly managed by the BLM and National Park Service.

Location: The Visitor Center is located approximately18 miles southwest of Arco on Highway 20 and 50 miles northeast of Shoshone on Highway 26.

Facilities/Fees:

• Campground
• Restrooms
• Drinking water
• Charcoal grills (no wood fires permitted)
• Visitor Center
• 7 mile scenic loop drive with access to hiking paths and
interpretive trails