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National Monument · Est. 1924
Craters of the Moon
Idaho · Lava fields
Weather now
33°
Partly Cloudy
Water
—
No water body
Elevation
—
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Partly Cloudy33°F
High / Low
52° / 34°
Wind
6 to 9 mph
| Day | SunNov 8 | MonNov 9 | TueNov 10 | VetNov 11 | ThuNov 12 | FriNov 13 | SatNov 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| High / Low | 52° / 34° | 53° / 34° | 52° / 34° | 51° / 35° | 53° / 36° | 52° / 36° | 49° / 49° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 12% | 21% |
| Wind | 3 mph gust 18 | 5 mph gust 14 | 9 mph gust 25 | 7 mph gust 10 | 7 mph gust 18 | 5 mph gust 12 | 9 mph gust 17 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 7:18 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Sunset | 5:17 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Bite Rating | 4/5new moon | 4/5new moon | 4/5new moon | 4/5waxing crescent | 4/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing 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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