Natural wonder
Craters of the Moon National Monument
Arco, Idaho
A vast lava field with cinder cones, caves and a loop drive, set up as a dark sky park.
- Price
- US$20 per vehicle
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
The black landscape looks like another planet, and you can walk out onto cinder cones and into lava tubes. The 7 mile loop road gives easy access to the main stops. A basic campground is popular for stargazing.
Good to know
- Bring a torch for the caves
- Pick up a cave permit at the visitor center
- Go at sunset for dark skies
- Best time
- Sunset
- Open
- All year, loop road closed in winter
- Getting there
- Paved loop road
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Drinking water
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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