Established Camping
Craters of the Moon Wilderness
About
National Park Service
Details
The 42 sites are available on a first come-first served basis; no reservations are accepted.
Cost
$15 per site during the main season and $8 per site when water is not turned on to the campground. The cost is half-price with Senior or Access passes. Pay with a credit card at any…
Fee Info
Cost
$15 per site during the main season and $8 per site when water is not turned on to the campground. The cost is half-price with Senior or Access passes. Pay with a credit card at any time on the automated fee machine located near the campground entrance. No fee is charged when the Loop Road…
Reservation Info
The 42 sites are available on a first come-first served basis; no reservations are accepted.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
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- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Right in park
The setting of this campground is nice. Most sites are small. Hard to back into sites due to rocks and narrow road. There are some pull thru sites. First come first served. Check out at noon so try to get there shortly after that. No cell service. Flush toilets with running water. No dump. It is…
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Sleep in a volcano crater
What could be more cool than sleeping in the bottom of a volcano. That is what you can do on the Crater of the Moon National Monument's Wilderness Trail. Sleep in the bottom of Echo Crater. To backpack and camp in the wilderness area requires a free backcountry permit. It is a little more than…
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Beautiful hike, take a map!
Stayed: 5/12/2021
Cost: FREE (Permit Required)
Site: Just shy of Echo Crater (SEE PIC)
Vehicle: Volkswagen Atlas (Parked at trailhead)
Equipment: Tent
AT&T and T-Mobile: No Service
We were very excited for this hike and dispersed stay. It’s just under 4 miles one…
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Location
Craters of the Moon Wilderness is located in Idaho
Coordinates
43.395337999997025 N
113.51210299999985 W