Explore Arco

Big Southern Butte rises dramatically above the eastern Snake River Plain southwest of Arco. Families with older children who enjoy adventurous outings can hike, bike, photograph the volcanic landscape, watch for wildlife, and take in broad views from this massive rhyolite dome. Amenities & Features 🥾 Summit hiking 🚵 Mountain biking 📷 Panoramic photography 🦌 Wildlife viewing 🌋 Volcanic geology Read more...

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a vast volcanic landscape of lava flows, cinder cones, caves, and unusual rock formations. Families can drive the scenic loop, hike short trails, explore lava features, and learn about geology at the visitor center. Amenities & Features 🌋 Lava flows and volcanic formations 🥾 Family-friendly hiking trails 🕳️ Lava-tube cave areas Read more...

The Craters of the Moon Visitor Center is the best starting point for families exploring the monument, with orientation information, exhibits, ranger help, and access to the scenic Loop Road. Amenities & Features 📚 Visitor exhibits 🧑‍ ranger information 🌋 Volcanic geology interpretation 🚗 Access to the 7-mile Loop Road 👨‍👩‍👧 Family trip planning Good to Know The visitor center Read more...

Experimental Breeder Reactor-I Atomic Museum between Arco and Idaho Falls lets families step inside the world’s first nuclear power plant to generate usable electricity. Visitors can see the historic reactor, control room, equipment, and exhibits explaining early nuclear-energy research. Amenities & Features ⚛️ Historic nuclear reactor 💡 First usable nuclear-generated electricity 🎛️ Original control room and equipment 🚶 Self-guided and Read more...

Lava Flow Campground at Craters of the Moon gives families the unusual experience of camping directly beside Idaho’s volcanic landscape. The campground is close to the visitor center, Loop Road, short trails, lava formations, and seasonal ranger programs. Amenities & Features 🏕️ 42-site campground 🌋 Volcanic landscape 🥾 Easy access to park trails 🎓 Seasonal ranger programs 🚻 Restrooms and Read more...

Lava Flow Campground offers a distinctive family camping experience among black lava formations near the Craters of the Moon visitor center and popular trails. Amenities & Features 🏕️ Dry camping among lava flows 🌋 Volcanic landscape 🥾 Nearby hiking trails 🌌 Dark-sky viewing 🚻 Campground restrooms Good to Know Camping is generally first-come, first-served during the vehicle-access season. There are Read more...