Craters of the Moon, ID

mikestock wrote:
We drove through there a few years back but didn't see anything I would want to get out and have a closer look at. If there is more to Craters of the Moon than what we saw from the highway I hate that we missed it.

We will be heading West from Yellowstone and have decided to take the high road as we are taking the low road to get there. Never been but I hear it is worth seeing. Hope to hear opinions one way or another.

Another vote for Picabo Angler RV Park in Picabo, ID. It is a good park about 30 miles from Craters of the Moon. Water and 50 amp and a dump station. Decent AT&T to stream. Right on highway but very little traffic at night so it is quite as a tomb. Plenty of grass. Lot of room between sites, mix of pull through and backin spots.

IIRC I saw a propane tank at the hardware store.

We were there mid October, the store was open, and I think the restaurant was working limited hours. In another lifetime the food was good, use to make deliveries to the hardware store occasionally and would eat there.

Durb wrote:

We will be heading West from Yellowstone and have decided to take the high road as we are taking the low road to get there. Never been but I hear it is worth seeing. Hope to hear opinions one way or another.

Thinks were pretty well closed up in October due to COVID. Museum was closed, gift shop open.

I wanted to drive the toad through the Park but was overruled.

I was going to spend the night in the campground but decided against it as I figured the temps were going to be to warm. Glad I called that right.

I've stayed in the monument a couple of times. Dry camping, but wonderful dark skies. Interesting hikes within the monument, including lava tube tunnels. Some of the monument's attractions: Craters of the Moon Visit

An interesting side trip is the EBR 1 museum if it is open. Outside are a couple of atomic aircraft engines.

Night Sky


Aircraft Engine at EBR 1 Museum