Craters of the Moon / Arco KOA

Campground Amenities

• 50 Max Amp
• 90' Max Length
• Wi-Fi
• Cable TV
• Pool (Open May 22 to Sep 7)
• Propane ($)
• Firewood ($)
• Bike Rentals ($)

Ice Cream Socials Daily Enjoy ice cream made fresh from a local dairy! We scoop up the cones every day from Memorial Day to Labor Day! Times may vary due to local events, but an activity to be counted on for sure!

Movie Theatre Bring a blanket or chairs and some change for some drinks & treats!

Saturday Pancake Breakfast Join us at 8:30 AM on Saturdays for our World Famous Crater Cakes and Lava Java.  You too can discover this truly unique Craters of the Moon Breakfast.   We will serve until 10 AM for the sleepyheads!

Craters of the Moon National Monument Craters of the Moon National Monument is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape" where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow... The visitor center is located off Highway 20/26/93 mid-way between Arco and Carey, Idaho. The Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day).

ATV trails Arco Pass Loop
City Trails

ATV use in Idaho is booming. Over the past five years the registration numbers have rose from 27,700 to 55,100. In Arco you can travel the Arco Pass Loop designated as an easy riding trail for most ATVs. This loop is a ride to enjoy the scenery, geological formations, canyons, creeks, and views of incredible wildflowers during the early spring months. This loop also has a large variety of wildlife viewing such as deer, antelope, coyotes, badgers, and birds. ATV committees are working with the United States Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to improve the trails by adding signage, creating improved detailed maps, reclaiming public lands, designating a noise park, and keeping the trails clean and accessible. Also the city of Arco wants to promote and improve the ATV system within the city limits. They are in support of ATV recreation and would like to legalize ATV riding for certain streets designed for ATVers to easily make it to their trail destination in the Big Lost River Valley and Little Lost River Valley.

Hiking Arco also offers hiking not only at the Craters of the Moon National Monument. Through the USDA Forest Service there are several trails to be considered. A few include Upper Iron Bog Lake and Fish Creek Summit, which are located just outside of Arco up Antelope Creek. Upper Iron Bog lake trail is partly through rough terrain. This lake is lovely to look at but doesn't have fish. Elk, deer, and grouse are noted to be a site to see here. The best time to take the trail is early July through mid-October. It is about 1.5 miles and is an easy to moderate trail. Fish Creek Summit is not only in one canyon. As you follow the trail you will come across Deer Creek Canyon as well as Horse Thief Canyon and across a rocky ridge with patches of alpine fir and lodge pole timber. Visitors will enjoy the rich bouquet of wildflowers as well as spot a few domestic sheep. This trail is about 4 miles and is an easy to moderate trail to take during the best time of the seasons beginning in July through mid-October.