Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve

Located in middle Idaho's Snake River Plain, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a national monument and preserve of the United States. It is located between the tiny communities of Arco and Carey along US 20 (also known as US 93 and US 26), at an average height of 5,900 feet (1,800 m) above sea level. On May 2, 1924, The Monument was created.

The Monument area was significantly increased by a presidential proclamation issued by President Clinton in November 2000. In August 2002, the Craters of the Moon National Preserve was established on the 410,000-acre parts of the enlarged Monument managed by the National Park Service. It covers the counties of Blaine, Butte, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Power. South-central Idaho has Craters of the Moon, which is about halfway between Boise and Yellowstone National Park.

Southeast of the Pioneer Mountains is where the lava field extends. The monument's northwest corner is traversed by Combined U.S. Highway 20-26-93, which also offers access to the area. The monument's arid terrain, on the other hand, continues to be inaccessible and underdeveloped, with just one paved road cutting across its northern end.

Google rating: 4.7/5.0
Location: Idaho, US
Phone: +1 208-527-1335
Website: https://visitidaho.org/things-to-do/national-monuments-historical-sites/craters-of-the-moon/