Shoshone Field Office

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

 

Sand Butte


 

Shoshone Field Office | 400 West F Street | Shoshone, ID 83352
208-732-7200 | Fax: 208-732-7317 | Office hours: 7:45am - 4:30pm, M-F