Craters of the Moon National Monument
Overnight rules here are set locally — check before you go
Camping rules for this unit come from its founding proclamation and management plan, which are not published in the data behind this page. Many monuments and conservation lands allow camping only in designated sites. Check the managing office's official page before planning to stay overnight.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 1,176 sq mi
- Managed by
- BLM
- Campgrounds
- None listed
- Longest rig
- Not published
Where the land is, and what fits
The official BLM boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · Bureau of Land Management
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Craters of the Moon National Monument
The Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a 750,000-acre geologic wonderland. Its central feature is the Great Rift, a 52-mile long crack in the Earth’s crust.
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a U.S. national monument and national preserve in the Snake River Plain in central Idaho. It is along US 20, between the small towns of Arco and Carey, at an average elevation of 5,900 feet (1,800 m) above sea level.
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