National Preserve · Idaho, United States
Craters of the Moon National Preserve
Craters of the Moon National Preserve is a national preserve in Idaho, United States.
Photo: BroMcjoe via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Preserve |
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| Location | Idaho, United States |
| Coordinates | 43.2023° N, 113.4789° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Craters of the Moon National Preserve
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 (concurrent with US 93 and US 26), between the small towns of Arco and Carey, at an average elevation of 5,900 feet (1,800 m) above sea level. The Monument was established on May 2, 1924. In November 2000, a presidential proclamation by President Clinton greatly expanded the Monument area. The 410,000-acre National Park Service portions of the expanded Monument were designated as Craters of the Moon National Preserve in August 2002.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
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- Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) · Boise, United States · 140.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Idaho
Frequently asked questions
Where is Craters of the Moon National Preserve?
Craters of the Moon National Preserve is in Idaho, United States (43.2023° N, 113.4789° W).
Does Craters of the Moon National Preserve have campgrounds?
Yes — Craters of the Moon National Preserve has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craters_of_the_Moon_National_Preserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/crmo/ — Official park page.