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National Monument · Est. 1924
Craters of the Moon
Idaho · Lava fields
Weather now
46°
Mostly Clear
Water
—
No water body
Elevation
—
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Mostly Clear46°F
High / Low
73° / 48°
Wind
3 to 12 mph
| Day | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 | SunSep 27 | MonSep 28 | TueSep 29 | WedSep 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Sunny | Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Partly Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Sunny | Sunny |
| High / Low | 73° / 48° | 75° / 45° | 66° / 45° | 68° / 44° | 62° / 39° | 62° / 39° | 64° / 64° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 14% | 2% | 5% |
| Wind | 13 mph gust 20 | 8 mph gust 36 | 12 mph gust 31 | 7 mph gust 26 | 7 mph gust 26 | 6 mph gust 23 | 7 mph gust 22 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 7:23 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Sunset | 7:28 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Bite Rating | 4/5waxing gibbous | 3/5full moon | 3/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 4/5waning gibbous | 4/5waning gibbous | 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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