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National Monument · Est. 1924
Craters of the Moon
Idaho · Lava fields
Weather now
58°
Partly Cloudy
Water
—
No water body
Elevation
—
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Partly Cloudy58°F
High / Low
84° / 57°
Wind
6 mph
| Day | MonAug 24 | TueAug 25 | WedAug 26 | ThuAug 27 | FriAug 28 | SatAug 29 | SunAug 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Partly Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Partly Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Partly Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny |
| High / Low | 84° / 57° | 85° / 60° | 85° / 59° | 84° / 57° | 80° / 55° | 78° / 52° | 76° / 76° |
| Precip | 3% | 1% | 13% | 10% | 7% | 13% | 4% |
| Wind | 5 mph gust 25 | 7 mph gust 24 | 8 mph gust 20 | 8 mph gust 31 | 5 mph gust 37 | 5 mph gust 39 | 7 mph gust 33 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 6:49 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:52 AM | 6:53 AM | 6:54 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Sunset | 8:23 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Bite Rating | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 3/5full moon | 3/5full moon | 3/5full moon | 3/5waning gibbous |
Water
Lava fields
No water body at this park.
Crowd level
No reports
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Licenses & Permits
No special permits required.
Hours
Open 24 hrs
Best season
May - Oct
Fees & Pricing
Entrance - Private Vehicle
This per-vehicle fee applies to private, non-commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days. The fee covers the driver and any passengers.
$20
Entrance - Motorcycle
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
$15
Commercial Entrance - Sedan
This per-vehicle fee applies to commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days.
$25
Entrance - Per Person
This per-person fee provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days. Youth age 15 and under are free.
$10
Entrance - Education/Academic Groups
Classes or groups from accredited academic institutions may apply for a fee waiver ahead of their visit by contacting the park. Academic fee waivers are not granted automatically. Educational groups must apply and meet the two criteria to receive a fee waiver: 1) eligibility and 2) educational purpose and relevance of park resources or facilities. Groups that choose to not make a reservation or apply for an academic fee waiver will be charged the standard entrance fee per vehicle.
$0
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
This per-vehicle fee applies to commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days.
$100
Commercial Entrance - Van
This per-vehicle fee applies to commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days.
$40
Authoritative entrance fees from the National Park Service API.
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