The Craters of the Moon Natural History Association Bookstore has new hours again as we adjust to on going changes to guidelines. The Bookstore will open each day at 9:00am and close at 4:30pm. We will also continue with the mid-day closure for cleaning from 12:30pm – 1:00pm. We encourage visitors to visit the NPS […]
The bookstore will close at 4:30 PM on August 10th and is intended to reopen at 9:00 AM August 11th, unless otherwise posted.
Summer is officially here at Craters of the Moon! We have loved all the visitors we have had come explore this amazing place and we look forward to seeing more. As more visitors come to explore this unique landscape we ask everyone to please keep in mind that we are seeing extremely high temperatures and […]
As of May 28th the CAVE AREA is open to the public again!!! (Buffalo Cave remains closed) Please remember to check in at the VC to get your free cave permit from our Rangers to go explore them. Also please wear clothing and shoes that have never been in another cave or mine before, we […]
Starting Memorial Day weekend, the BookStore and Robert Limbert Visitor Center will open at 9:00am and close at 6:00pm. Come explore this amazing landscape!
The Loop Road is finally open for the season! Come out and explore this beautiful monument! The Cave Area and Lava Tubes remain closed due to seismic activity. The North Crater Flow trail will also remain closed as our maintenance crew works hard to make is wheelchair accessible.
The snow removal crews worked hard clearing away the majority of the snow and ice from the Loop Road. It is still closed to motor vehicles as we wait for the last of the ice to melt off, but it is open to foot traffic and biking. Come stretch your legs and explore the monument!
The Loop Road is currently closed as the plows work to open it for motor vehicles.
The Snow is rapidly melting out here at Craters of the Moon and our winter activities season is coming to a close. The Loop Road will no longer be groomed for skiing and is now accessible to snow bikes and hiking. It is still closed to motor vehicles. Additionally, the snowshoe trail is no longer […]
Winter time and cold weather shouldn’t stop you from coming to explore Craters of the Moon! Our loop road is groomed for XCountry Skiing, Skate Skiing and Snowshoeing. Come out and enjoy our winter wonderland!