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National Monument · Est. 1924
Craters of the Moon
Idaho · Lava fields
Weather now
63°
Patchy Smoke
Water
—
No water body
Elevation
—
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Patchy Smoke63°F
High / Low
90° / 61°
Wind
6 mph
| Day | SunAug 9 | MonAug 10 | TueAug 11 | WedAug 12 | ThuAug 13 | FriAug 14 | SatAug 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Areas Of Smoke | Areas Of Smoke | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Partly Sunny | Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 90° / 61° | 90° / 60° | 89° / 62° | 84° / 58° | 80° / 55° | 78° / 53° | 77° / 77° |
| Precip | 1% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 12% | 17% | 25% |
| Wind | 5 mph gust 36 | 6 mph gust 38 | 5 mph gust 33 | 6 mph gust 30 | 7 mph gust 28 | 7 mph gust 24 | 7 mph gust 22 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 6:32 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:36 AM | 6:37 AM | 6:38 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Sunset | 8:46 PM | 8:45 PM | 8:43 PM | 8:42 PM | 8:40 PM | 8:39 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waning crescent | 3/5waning crescent | 3/5waning crescent | 3/5new moon | 4/5new moon | 4/5new moon | 4/5waxing crescent |
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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