Craters of the Moon, ID

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Anglers Rest, Picabo, ID. Took a drive down there yesterday to Silver Creek and drove the Nature Conservancy roads. We saw a TON of hawks, deer, and some Sandhill Cranes. The ducks were all hiding from the gale force winds, though. There is propane in Bellevue ID not to far north of Picabo, but there is probably some in Picabo as well.

We are currently at Mountain View. Quite surprised at how nice it is. Highly recommend it. Will be going to Craters of the Moon this afternoon. The associated restaurant is closed, but our understanding is that takeout is available Th-Sat. Had some Friday. Delicious! And we plan on eating at ‘Pickles’ tonight.
Be aware, the area has no propane available. We’ll be heading to Idaho Falls in the next day or 2 to get some.

Thanks all for the quick replies. We will put Mountain View on the list.

Yup on Mountain View

docsouce wrote:
2x on Mountain View in Arco. If you have time, check out Atomic City.

x3 - They have a great on site restaurant - hope it is open during the pandemic