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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Craters of the Moon National Monument

261 Reviews

Mountain View RV Park accommodates pets within its 44-site facility in Arco, Idaho. The park's spacious sites include full hookups with 50-amp electrical service, making it convenient for RV campers traveling with animals. Pets are permitted in cabins as well as at tent and RV sites throughout the property. Guests consistently note the campground's cleanliness and maintenance, with spotless bathrooms and showers receiving particular praise. The campground maintains a large off-leash dog area where pets can exercise freely. Located just a short drive from Craters of the Moon National Monument, Mountain View serves as a convenient base for exploring the volcanic landscapes with four-legged companions.

Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA provides another pet-friendly option with a designated dog park on the premises. This KOA welcomes animals at tent sites, RV spaces with full hookups, and cabin accommodations. The campground offers level, gravel sites with reasonable spacing between neighbors, creating a comfortable environment for pets and their owners. Despite the dusty conditions typical of the high desert location, the property features open views of surrounding mountains and plains, with adjacent horse pastures creating a peaceful atmosphere. The KOA's location provides convenient access to Craters of the Moon National Monument while maintaining proximity to veterinary services in Arco. Honeys Park and Silver Creek Dispersed camping areas also permit pets for those seeking more primitive camping experiences near the monument.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Craters of the Moon National Monument (34)

    1. Group Campground — Craters of the Moon National Monument

    11 Reviews
    Craters of the Moon National Monument, ID
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (208) 527-1300

    $15 - $30 / night

    "Amazing stars, easy access to trails and beautiful volcanic landscapes. My only complaint is the lack of privacy and sound carries a little too well so hopefully you’ll have respectful neighbors."

    "Super clean bathrooms, easy self pay, accessible sites and a lot of walking and driving activities available. Will definitely feel crowded when full. Sat/sun night at the end of oct was maybe 25%."

    2. Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA

    24 Reviews
    Arco, ID
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 527-8513

    $25 / night

    "We like staying here while traveling through Idaho. It’s a short drive to Craters of the Moon National Monument, and Arco, Idaho is a neat little town."

    "Near Craters of the Moon National Monument. The town of Arco was charming and has an interesting history as the first nuclear-powered city in the US."

    3. Honeys Park

    7 Reviews
    Arco, ID
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 309-1678

    "This is a great location. The owner of the property, Scar, is very generous in offering his property for free to stay at to complete strangers. This is dry camping, no water or sewer."

    "When you check out the website make sure you read the whole thing, the guy is hilarious, had my girl and I laughing the whole time, dogs had a blast were able to run around the whole time with out leash"

    4. Mountain View RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Arco, ID
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 527-3707

    $52 - $58 / night

    "View is in the small city of Arco ID, close to Craters of the Moon National monument. Reserving space was easy on line and making a change to our reservation was easy via email."

    "Fabulous large off leash dog area available. Big or small travelers fit well at this campsite!"

    5. Silver Creek Public Access Dispersed

    15 Reviews
    Picabo, ID
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 886-2206

    "I got a spot right by the creek but a ways away from the bathrooms."

    "Nobody was around when i was there so i just parked next to the bathroom on the northernmost site, not sure if thats the intended area but it worked for me."

    6. Iron Bog Campground

    2 Reviews
    Craters of the Moon National Monument, ID
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 588-2224

    "There are ample trails that are available kicking off straight from the campground into the wilderness, for hiking, walking, snowmobiling, mountain biking, etc."

    7. Silver Creek West Access Area

    6 Reviews
    Picabo, ID
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 324-4359

    8. Picabo Angler Silver Creek RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Picabo, ID
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 788-3536

    $55 - $65 / night

    "Small campground right next to the road but it wasn’t super busy. Most sites are back in and are huge. Water and electric are in most sites."

    9. Silver Creek Campground

    2 Reviews
    Picabo, ID
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 732-7200

    "Dispersed sites near Silver Creek. Minimal people and plenty of fish to be caught."

    10. Hayspur Hatchery

    4 Reviews
    Picabo, ID
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 334-3700

    "We wanted to fish nearby at the preserve, so decided to camp at the hatchery. Quiet campground and was able to park under shade trees."

    "Bugs were terrible but to be expected with water nearby lol"

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Craters of the Moon National Monument

261 Reviews of 34 Craters of the Moon National Monument Campgrounds

  • Tim M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 26, 2022

    Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA

    Nice KOA campground

    We like staying here while traveling through Idaho. It’s a short drive to Craters of the Moon National Monument, and Arco, Idaho is a neat little town. The Showers and Laundry facilities at this park were not used by us during this visit. Staff was very friendly during the check in process. There is limited shade in the park.

  • Becbecandbunny O.
    Jul. 12, 2022

    Lava Flow Campground — Craters of the Moon National Monument

    Camp among lava

    Great base camp location for anyone interested in exploring Craters of the Moon National Monument. Rangers were very helpful. Toilets were clean. No showers. No cell coverage. Location can get windy.

  • Brian C.
    Apr. 24, 2019

    Lava Flow Campground — Craters of the Moon National Monument

    Cool Campground Surrounded by Lava

    Scenic and cool campsite smack in the middle of the lava beds of Craters of the Moon National Monument. Interesting information center within a quick walking distance with lots of national park rangers and activities.

    Campsites are pretty small, but many are surrounded by LAVA. That said, very little shade, so if it’s the summer, it will be very hot.

    Water, toilets, all available. RVs allowed but no hook-ups. No fire pits, but they do have charcoal grills available.

    Very cool lava flow hikes and formations all around.

  • l
    May. 31, 2023

    Mountain View RV Park

    Quiet, pastoral campground with large, well spaced sites and a great restaurant !

    Mt. View is in the small city of Arco ID, close to Craters of the Moon National monument. Reserving space was easy on line and making a change to our reservation was easy via email. The park has lots o trees and the sites are roomy. The owners are friendly and helpful. 24 hour laundry is available. The restaurant serves delicious BBQ, southern style in a small, homey setting.

  • Jeff P.
    Jul. 15, 2018

    Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA

    Pretty typical KOA, which is a good thing!

    We stayed here on our way to Yellowstone. Has most of the usual KOA amenities: clean bathrooms, pool, cabins, full hookup RV spots, and a few tent spots. Even has a couple of teepees. Very friendly staff and a well stocked store/deli. Near Craters of the Moon National Monument. The town of Arco was charming and has an interesting history as the first nuclear-powered city in the US. If our travels take us this way in the future we'll camp here again!

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 17, 2021

    Craters of the Moon Wilderness — Craters of the Moon National Monument

    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 3 miles of  backpacking to the crater,  the last bit is off trail so you will need the map provided for the area.  Access to the crater is from the east side of the crater, access the crater from any of the other sides is faster but it will be your last as it is a several hundred foot vertical drop to the bottom.  No water sources so you will need to pack at least a gallon of water per person per day.  Make sure you use the vault toilet at the trailhead before heading out, if you need to due #2 you will need to back all of it out, and that's more than just the paper.  No digging a hole and burying it here.  Plenty of flat ground to pitch your tent in the bottom of the crater.

  • Jeremy H.
    Jul. 5, 2022

    Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA

    Fun holiday camping

    Great little campground with full hook ups, 30 or 50 Amp. Spaces for tent camping up to Class A motor homes. Several pull through spots, a few back in spots. The campground is well maintained and had friendly staff. Amenities included showers, restrooms, laundry, small store that sells firewood and propane among other necessities, ice cream social (for a donation) in the evening, free waffle breakfast in the morning, pet friendly with dog park, playground, and pool (although not super warm). Good activities in the area if you enjoy the high desert. We stayed on 4th of July weekend and even with a full park it didn't feel crowded.

  • Breezy A.
    Jul. 19, 2018

    North Fork Campground - Sawtooth National Forest

    Most excellent!

    Beautiful campground located at the mouth of Sawtooth Natl Forest. Right next to Wood River and surrounded by huge cottonwoods. Vault toilets and well water from spigot available. Pets allowed on leash. Good basecamp for exploring the Sawtooth area and Ketchum! I only knocked it down to 4 stars for highway noise which was rarely bothersome.

  • S
    Sep. 27, 2021

    Lava Flow Campground — Craters of the Moon National Monument

    Great place to stay!!

    This campground was an great place to stay while in Lava Hotsprings. It's a two minute drive to the Hotsprings, which are amazing. The campground is clean and very well maintained. Cleanest shower houses and bathrooms we have seen at a campground in a long time! The camp hosts are friendly and the park is very pet friendly! I would highly recommend this spot if you are stopping in Lava Hotsprings for any amount of time!

Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument

Discover the perfect spots for pets-allowed camping near Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho, where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Craters of the Moon National Monument

  • At Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA, pets are welcome, making it a great base for exploring the unique volcanic landscapes nearby.
  • Honeys Park offers ample space for your dog to roam and play, with plenty of trails to explore in the surrounding area.
  • Mountain View RV Park features a spacious off-leash dog area, perfect for letting your pet stretch their legs after a day of adventure.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include unique amenities

Pet owners appreciate the welcoming atmosphere

  • Many visitors to Hayspur Hatchery have noted the friendly environment, making it a great spot for camping with pets.
  • Campers at Iron Bog Campground enjoy the serene surroundings and the opportunity to bring their pets along for a peaceful getaway.
  • Moose Crossings RV Park is praised for its accommodating staff and pet-friendly policies, ensuring a pleasant stay for both you and your pet.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Craters of the Moon National Monument is Group Campground — Craters of the Moon National Monument with a 4.3-star rating from 11 reviews.

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