Apr 24, 2025 · 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 …

The 410,000-acre National Park Service portions of the expanded Monument were designated as Craters of the Moon National Preserve in August 2002. [1] It spreads across Blaine, Butte, Lincoln, …

Craters of the Moon offers countless opportunities for hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, wildlife viewing and backcountry travel. For casual travelers the seven-mile Loop Road and trails in the …

Jul 29, 2024 · One of four national parks in Idaho, President Calvin Coolidge created Craters of the Moon National Monument on May 2, 1924. The monument preserves around 53,500 acres of …

Apr 29, 2024 · In 1968, astronauts who were a part of the Apollo 14 mission to the moon were sent to the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. The men, Eugene Cernan, Joe Engle, …

Jul 17, 2022 · Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in Southern Idaho is one of the most unusual national parks. This unique destination shaped by recent volcanic activity offers visitors …

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, region of volcanic cones, craters, and lava flows near the foot of the Pioneer Mountains in south-central Idaho, U.S., 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Arco.

Craters of the Moon is over 1,100 square miles - roughly the size of Rhode Island! Today’s more than 750,000-acre National Monument and Preserve is cooperatively managed by the National Park …

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a United States national monument in the Snake River Plain of Central Idaho. The park was created to protect a vast landscape of lava flows …

Jun 16, 2022 · Use the guide to start planning your visit to Craters of the Moon, along with our neighboring parks: City of Rocks National Reserve, Minidoka National Historic Site, and Hagerman …