Map of Moon National Monument ana Preserve in ID

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Craters of the Moon National Monument. How to get by car to the  Craters of the Moon National Monument. How to book a room and its price  in the Craters of the Moon National Monument     
Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve in south-central Idaho, southwest of Arco
The monument preserves approximately 1,100 square mi of land  encompassing almost all of the volcanic rift zone known as the Great  Rift. It includes three lava fields: Craters of the Moon, Wapi, and  Kings Bowl. There are more than 25 cones and 60 lava flows that range in  age from 15,000 to 2,000 years old. The park contains one of the  largest basaltic cinder cones in the world (Big Cinder Butte) and some  of the best examples of spatter cones in the world. The north end of the  monument contains a portion of Goodale s Cutoff, which is part of the  Oregon Trail. The monument was proclaimed on May 2, 1924.     
WHAT TO SEE & DO     
Bird-watching, bicycling, caving, driving loop road, hiking,  skiing, snow-shoeing, telemarking. Facilities: Visitor center,  overlooks, trails, wayside exhibits, amphitheater. Bookstore, picnic  tables. Programs & Events: Guided walks, evening programs  (mid-June-Labor Day). Guided snow-shoe hikes (Jan. and Feb., weekends,  reservations required). Tips & Hints: Bring sturdy ground cloth to  protect tent bottoms. Go in mid-June for peak flower display, in late  summer and fall for most ice-free caving. Busiest July and Aug., least  crowded Dec. and Jan.     
FOOD, LODGING & SUPPLIES     
Camping: In the park: Craters of the Moon Lava Flow Campground  (51 sites; free; flush toilets). Backcountry camping allowed (free;  permit required, see below). In Arco: Landing Zone RV Park (2424 N. 3000  W, tel. 208/527-8513; 44 sites; $18-$23; flush toilets, showers,  hookups), Mountain View (705 W. Grand Ave., tel. 208/527-3707; 34 sites;  $17-$23; flush toilets, showers, hook-ups; closed Nov.-Apr.). ? Hotels:  None in park. In Arco: DK Motel (316 S. Front St., tel. 208/527-8282 or  800/231-0134; 25 rooms, 6 suites; $45). X Restaurants: In the park:  snacks at visitor center. In Arco: The Golden West Cafe (U.S. 20/ 26,  tel. 208/527-8551; $5-$7). 6 Groceries: None in park. In Arco: Cindy's  Craters Edge Chevron (967 W. Grand St., tel. 208/527-9944).     
FEES, HOURS & REGULATIONS     
Entrance fee: $5 per car, $3 per person on bicycle or on foot.  Back-country camping permit and permit to enter north section of  monument required (free). No bikes except on Goodales Cutoff. No hunting  within original boundaries of monument; hunting permitted in expanded  portions. No off-road vehicle travel. No pets on trails. Park road  closed in winter. Park open daily. Visitor center open mid-June-Labor  Day, daily 8-6; Labor Day-mid-June, daily 8-4:30.     
HOW TO GET THERE     
18 mi southwest of Arco on U.S. 20/26/93. Closest airport: Sun Valley (60 mi).     
CONTACTS     
Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve (Box 29,  Arco, ID 83213, tel. 208/527-3257, fax 208/527-3073). Lost River Chamber  of Commerce (Box 46, Arco, ID 82313, tel. 208/ 527-8977).     
Craters of the Moon National Monument. How to get by car to the  Craters of the Moon National Monument. How to book a room and its price  in the Craters of the Moon National Monument
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