Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a U.S. national monument and national preserve in the Snake River Plain in central Idaho. It is along US 20, between the small towns of Arco and Carey, at an average elevation of 5,900 feet (1,800 m) above sea level.
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| Designation | National Monument |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Idaho |
| Size | 752,333 acres |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000401 |
| Center point | 43.17° N, 113.49° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 19) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 1 more is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 4.1 miFish Creek Dam ↗Carey, ID
- 5 miArco Baptist Community Church ↗Arco, ID
- 9.5 miRegister Rock ↗American Falls, ID
- 9.7 miKohl, W. S., Barn ↗Richfield, ID
- 10.2 miJohnson, Quet, Farm ↗Richfield, ID
- 10.6 miEskelton, Alvin, Barn ↗Richfield, ID
- 10.6 miAmerican Falls East Shore Power Plants ↗American Falls, ID
- 10.9 miOneida Milling and Elevator Company Grain Elevator ↗American Falls, ID
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
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- Natural Resource Condition Assessment: Craters of the Moon National Monument and PreserveJohn Erixson and Mark Corrao, 2013Find at Bookshop.org
- Mammal Inventory of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve 2003: Upper Columbia Basin NetworkErica Madison and Thomas Rodhouse, 2013Find at Bookshop.org
- Upper Columbia Basin Network Limber Pine Community Dynamics 2011 Annual Monitoring Report: Craters of the Moon National Monument and PreserveDevin Stucki and Thomas Rodhouse, 2013Find at Bookshop.org
- Monitoring the American Pika in the Pacific West Region: Crater Lake National Park, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Lava Beds National Monument: Standard Operating ProceduresNational Park Service, 2013Find at Bookshop.org
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve?
752,333 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in?
Idaho.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve?
Rules vary by unit. The BLM page has the current camping rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve?
A point inside the boundary is at 43.170° N, 113.485° W. Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
Which national parks are near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve?
Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve (adjacent). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve?
The National Register has 20 listings within 15 miles, including Fish Creek Dam and Arco Baptist Community Church.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.