National Park Service · Idaho
Lava Flow Campground
National Park Service · Idaho, United States · in Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve
- Sites
- 42
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 5,866 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve
- Nearest town
- Arco
- Address
- Craters of the Moon National Monument, Arco, ID, 83213
- Phone
- (208) 527-1335
About
The Lava Flow Campground is a 42-site campground accessible by automobile from May through November depending on snow conditions. All sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Some sites will accommodate large RVs, but no hookups are available.
Fees
Campground Fee - Regular Season: $15. Fee per night for a single campsite. This fee is charged during the regular season when water is available, typically from May through October.
Campground Fee - Regular Season (with Senior or Access Pass): $7.50. Discount applies only to Senior and Access Pass holders. There is no discount for America the Beautiful passholders. Fee per night for a single campsite. This fee is charged during the regular season when water is available, typically from May through October.
Campground Fee - Shoulder Season (with Senior or Access Pass): $4. Discount applies only to Senior and Access Pass holders. There is no discount for America the Beautiful passholders. Fee per night for a single campsite. This fee is charged when water is unavailable in the campground, typically in April and November.
Campground Fee - Shoulder Season: $8. Fee per night for a single campsite. This fee is charged when water is unavailable in the campground, typically in April and November.
Campground Fee - Winter: free. In winter (typically December through March) the campground is walk-in only. No fee is charged at this time. There is no access to the campground for RVs and other vehicles. No water is available.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 10° | -16° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 13° | -12° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 19° | 5° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 27° | 3° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 29° | 72° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 49° | 33° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 61° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 58° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 35° | 20° | 73° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 27° | -7° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 13° | -8° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Fish Creek Reservoir · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi
- Iron Bog Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Copper Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 21 mi
- Silver Creek North · Bureau of Land Management · 26 mi
- Silver Creek South · Bureau of Land Management · 27 mi
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