Camp beside the lava landscape at Craters of the Moon, with the visitor center and park trails nearby. Lava Flow Campground is a seasonal vehicle-access campground, with different arrangements for winter camping.
Plan your visit
1266 Craters Loop Rd, Arco, Idaho 83213
- Admission
- Current fall rate: $8 per night, or $4 with a Senior or Access pass
- Hours
- Vehicle season depends on snow; winter permit arrangements differ
- Parking
- Campsite vehicle limits apply
- Restrooms
- Seasonal flush toilets; entrance vault toilets year-round
- Access
- Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
- Setting
- Outdoor
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🌳 Amenities & Features
- Lava-landscape campsites
- Picnic tables and charcoal grills
- Seasonal water and flush toilets
- Year-round entrance vault toilets
💡 Good to Know
- Sites are first-come, first-served; Recreation.gov does not take reservations for this campground.
- Vehicle access is generally April or May through November, depending on snow. There are no hookups.
- Pay by credit card. Wood fires are prohibited. Winter snow camping requires a visitor-center permit.
Source information · NPS campground information
Listing review date: 2026-10-15
Visitor update, October 15, 2026: NPS currently lists the campground open to vehicles. Drinking water is available only at the visitor center; bring water to camp. Campground vault toilets are available 24 hours. Snow and road conditions can change access.