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National Monument · Est. 1924
Craters of the Moon
Idaho · Lava fields
Weather now
44°
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Water
—
No water body
Elevation
—
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain44°F
High / Low
64° / 44°
Wind
7 to 13 mph
| Day | WedOct 21 | ThuOct 22 | FriOct 23 | SatOct 24 | SunOct 25 | MonOct 26 | TueOct 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | Slight Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | Showers And Thunderstorms | Sunny | Sunny | Sunny | Mostly Sunny |
| High / Low | 64° / 44° | 63° / 40° | 47° / 32° | 47° / 32° | 51° / 35° | 53° / 34° | 53° / 53° |
| Precip | 20% | 73% | 88% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 7% |
| Wind | 8 mph gust 17 | 13 mph gust 20 | 15 mph gust 29 | 7 mph gust 13 | 6 mph gust 15 | 7 mph gust 15 | 9 mph gust 14 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 7:55 AM | 7:56 AM | 7:58 AM | 7:59 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:02 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Sunset | 6:42 PM | 6:40 PM | 6:38 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon |
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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