Arco, Idaho: Craters of the Moon
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Craters of the Moon National Monument
- Address:
- 1266 Craters Loop Rd, Arco, ID
- Directions:
- Craters of the Moon National Monument. 18 miles west of Arco on US Hwy 20/26/93.
- Hours:
- Summer daily 8-6. Loop road closed Nov-April. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 208-527-1355
- Admission:
- $20 per vehicle.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Stop at this unusual geologic region and pretend to walk on the Moon, only with not-as-much-fun Earth gravity.
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GPS is not accurate. The visitor center is easily accessible right off Hwy 26/20. Take the time to hike Inferno Cone. It's surreal. Also, the spatter cone on the right as you face them in the parking lot is better -- it has snow at the bottom even on a 90+ degree summer day.
Practical: bring a water bottle and closed toe walking shoes. Also, if your kids are into the Junior Ranger program, they can earn up to four badges/patches here. We like to camp but the camping in the lava looked intense. We were glad we booked a hotel room a little further on in our journey.
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