Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve

National Monument & Preserve · Idaho

Closure Caution See 2 current alerts

A close-up shot of a folded, waving sea of lava rock, with mountains in the far distance.
Photo: NPS / David Hunter

Current alerts (2)

  • Closure

    Park Bookstore Update

    The park bookstore is currently transitioning to a new partner. The park is working to identify and establish a new bookstore provider, and additional information will be shared as it becomes available. Due to this transition, a bookstore with items for purchase will not be in service until a new partner is established. Thank you for your patience during this transition.

  • Caution

    Navigation

    Please do not rely upon GPS digital navigation systems to find your way to Craters of the Moon. Please note that the Robert Limbert Visitor Center at 1266 Craters Loop Road is located just off U.S. Highway 20/26/93 and is not accessed via any unpaved roads.

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Hours

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Usual hours: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Every dayAll Day

The Loop Road is typically open from mid April through late November as conditions allow.

Visitor centers

Robert Limbert Visitor Center Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Robert Limbert Visitor Center

Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM (Fall Hours, Sep 8 – Nov 29)

Usual hours

Usual hours: Robert Limbert Visitor Center
Every day9:00AM - 4:30PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 30 – Jan 28: Winter Closure (closed)

From late spring through mid-summer, the visitor center has expanded hours, seven days per week from 8:30 am to 6 pm.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Robert Limbert Visitor Center

About this park

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 volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow.