National Monument · Idaho
Craters of the Moon National Monument
A black sea of lava that looks like the moon
TypeNational Monument
StateIdaho
Best seasonLate spring & fall
Don’t missInferno Cone summit
A surreal ocean of cinder cones, lava flows, and spatter cones across the Idaho plain — so otherworldly that Apollo astronauts trained here. You can walk into lava tubes and stand on a buried volcano.
What to see
- Inferno Cone
- Indian Tunnel lava tube
- Spatter Cones
- Devils Orchard
- Dark-sky nights
On public wild lands, services are sparse and conditions change fast — check the managing agency (Forest Service / BLM / Park Service) for road and seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and any permits before you go, and pack out what you pack in.
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