Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve

Craters of the Moon is out of this world!
Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape" where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow.
Map showing location of park.
Purple. yellow, and white wildflowers cover the landscape under a blue sky.
NPS invites public to participate in special “walks on the Moon” in May and June
Summer programs in May and June
Infographic displaying stats and highlights from Craters of the Moon Centennial.
NPS highlights Craters of the Moon Centennial accomplishments as 100th anniversary year ends
NPS highlights Craters of the Moon Centennial accomplishments as 100th anniversary year ends
The sun rises over snow capped mountains and illuminates a road and parking lot dotted with melting snow and ice.
NPS reopens portion of Craters of the Moon Loop Road and Lava Flow Campground to motor vehicles
The National Park Service (NPS) has reopened a portion of the Loop Road and the Lava Flow Campground at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in southern Idaho to motor vehicle travel after removing enough snow and ice from those areas to make it possible and safe.
A close-up shot of a folded, waving sea of lava rock, with mountains in the far distance.
Photo by NPS / David Hunter
Small purple flowers and larger white flowers with reddish stems grow out of black volcanic rock
Photo by NPS / David Hunter
The Craters entrance sign sits below a starry night sky, with the milky way brightly-lit.
Photo by NPS / Jacob W. Frank
A figure stands inside a large lava tube on a pile of rubble, lit by a round opening overhead.
Photo by NPS / Jacob W. Frank
A paved trail winds up around the side of a spatter cone.
Photo by NPS / Jacob W. Frank
A panoramic view across the Craters landscape, bisected by a winding road.
Photo by NPS / Jacob W. Frank