Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve

Amazing landscape. Really does feel like you're on another planet. Make sure to bring plenty of water if you are going to hike around on a hot day. There are a bunch of awesome trails and unique sights. Great spot to take the kids. The visitors center is really cool and full of information.

It is worth making a detour and spend a few hours in Craters of the Moon. The landscape is out of this world. Listening to the ranger explaining the geology and how lava tubes and caves were formed was very interesting. There are one lava tube and one cave that are open for visit.

More people should know about this place! It’s amazing! We were visiting the area in July 2023 and stumbled across this gem on Google maps! It’s got a campground and visitors center with water, but no water after you enter the park, so be prepared. We hiked to the top of the Inferno cone for an amazing view, explored lava tubes and caves, and enjoyed leaving about the different types of lava- like the Blue Dragon lava! It actually has blue in it! I highly recommend this totally underrated park!

Such a unique and interesting landscape with so much to see. The drive around the loop brought beautiful views of snow capped mountains, lava flows, and gorgeous colorful wildflowers! Mid June views are lovely and the breeze made a sunny day so pleasant. Plenty of trails and caves to explore for the active folks and scenic views and resting places for the less able-bodied!

Unusual landscape, very interesting geological area . Lots of short hikes, easy to moderate. Some steep, some accessible. Clean restrooms. Helpful staff. Nice gift shop. Not too crowded— plenty of parking, except at visitors center. $7 entry fee per vehicle or annual pass required. Can spend 30 minutes or several hours, depending on how much hiking you want to do.

Amazing National Park that is definitely worth visiting. Incredible lava flows, volcanoes and lava tubes. The scenic loop drive is great with several easy hikes.

I've been here three times at different points during the summertime and no matter when you go, it's always fun and interesting. Everytime my family has visitors, we try and take them here. Early to mid June is the best if you want to see the beautiful desert flowers in full bloom.

This was on my list of things to do, and I'm happy I made it to the location. I saw some wildlife on the drive-in, so be mindful of this. The lava fields are amazing. Just be careful because there seem to be a lot of bees in the area, so keep some bug spray handy.