CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT: RV Camping out of this World!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Here are some tips on RV camping at Craters of the Moon National Monument, located in Arco, Idaho. Lava Flow Campground does not accept reservations and is a first come, first serve camping experience. This is also a primitive campground as there are no hookups. Water and restrooms are available around the campground in convenient locations.
Lava Flow Campground is the main campground within Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, located in central Idaho. This unique campground is nestled within a rugged and surreal volcanic landscape, offering visitors a chance to experience the area's fascinating geology up close.
The campground is surrounded by lava fields, cinder cones, and sagebrush, providing a truly one-of-a-kind setting.
There are 42 sites available, including some that can accommodate RVs (up to 30 feet in length), though there are no hookups.
Facilities:
Restrooms with flush toilets.
Drinking water (seasonally available, typically from late spring to early fall).
Picnic tables and fire pits at each campsite.
Reservations: All sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations).
Cost: The fee is modest (around $15 per night as of recent updates), making it an affordable option.
What Makes It Special:
Dark Skies: The area is renowned for its incredible night skies, perfect for stargazing.
Proximity to Trails: It’s close to many hiking trails, such as the Broken Top Loop and Devil’s Orchard, where you can explore lava tubes, caves, and volcanic formations.
Educational Opportunities: The nearby visitor center offers exhibits and information about the volcanic history and ecology of the monument.
Things to Know:
No Hookups: This is a dry camping site, so be prepared to bring your own power and waste management solutions.
Weather: Summers can be hot, and nights can be cool, so pack accordingly.
Busy Season: The campground can fill up quickly during peak season (late spring through early fall).
If you’re traveling by RV or tent camping and want an immersive experience in a volcanic landscape, Lava Flow Campground is a fantastic choice!
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Hi Ramblers! We are Ron & Jodi; we want to share with you our RV travels in the Pacific Northwest. We RV up and down Washington and Oregon's scenic coastline and explore the east side of the Cascade Mountain Range enjoying the high desert.
We have lots to show you around in our own backyard to include our national & state parks in Washington and Oregon.
The best thing about owning an RV is that no matter where you go, you are always home. Still working full time and living residentially in the Pacific Northwest, we will take extended RV vacations outside the PNW. We have been to California and Nevada and have traveled east to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons.
When we take a break from the RV lifestyle we travel to beautiful Hawaii and hop aboard luxurious cruise ships destined for Alaska and the Caribbean. We take you on our vacations for an immersive travel experience.
There are many videos to watch and help you decide how to spend your time in the PNW and beyond!
Every time we watch your videos we find another spot to put on our bucket list. We never would have known about this if we didn't follow Just Ramblin Around! Thanks so much for sharing your travels. 😀
Thanks guys that means a lot coming from you two. Can't believe we showed you a new place!! Thanks for watching and commenting glad you went Ramblin Around with us!
Wonderful!
Thank you we had a wonderful time here so glad you joined us and went Ramblin Around!
It looked like the dogs enjoyed being outdoors! ❤❤Be careful out there!
They love it they definitely get a little pep in the step on trails! We appreciate you joining us again and taking the time to comment. Your definitely a top Rambler!
The pups are adorable and the five-minute visit made a significant difference. The spot was enjoyable and had plenty of activities to keep the visitor entertained. Thumbs up my friends❤
Thank you so much! We do love these puppies they are sweet and take good care of us! This was a grear location and we will go back one day! Thx again for the wonderful support we appreciate the comments!
Great RV tips for Craters of the Moon area.
Thx for joining us! We appreciate the watch time!😊
Looks like an amazing adventure! The Craters of the Moon are stunning, and RV camping there must be unforgettable. 🚐🌑✨ #Rvlife Like 42
It really was a great place and a fantastic place to stay. Thanks for joining us!
Love the estimated 80ft up 😂
This place looks fantastic. Great video you all!
Thanks for watching another one of our ramblin around trips! 😊
That's awesome you were able to get a spot there. What an interesting looking landscape to hike along that lava rock. Can't wait to see what states you visit next.
Thanks Sarah we always love it when you join us. Just wait over the next couple videos we have a couple good hikes ahead! 😊
Easy for you to say! 😂 You guys know us well enough to know that we aren’t “long ahead planners”! The pups seemed to love it there! Looks like a great state park! Thanks for sharing!
We had a great time at this location and would stop here again! Thanks for Ramblin with us!
What a great spot you chose
Thanks for joining us we appreciate when you pop in and comment!😊
Loĺ pa hoy hoy!! We loved Craters of the moon!! 15.00 is not bad!! Great boondocking!!
Yes this place was a Gem we loved it! Thanks for joining us!😊
We drove by Craters this year and it's definitely a place we want to go check out. If you guys do get back that way we found an amazing brewery in Pocatello called Off the Rails Brewing. Absolutely fabulous beers at that place. Safe travels guys!!
We enjoyed watching this adventure video! Best wishes for all the success coming your way onto your channel!~
Hello it's been a long time since we have seen you thanks for coming back!😊
You guys are so fun.. love it, why be serious I say.. I’m with you, enjoying it the life.
What an interesting landscape. Love seeing different places, fellow TH-camrs go
Thanks for joining us sounds like you enjoyed the trip. we appreciate the watch time and the great support!
I get the anxiety too if I dont have hotels and itinerary planned before we leave Australia. Great that you found somewhere. Gorgeous pooches. Great place. Thanks for sharing guys 😊
Thanks for joining us and this turned out very well for not having set plans but not sure if I could it often. Thanks for joining us!😊 The pups are good little travelers and sweethearts!
Such a nice and beautiful place, fantastic trip of yours
Thank you so much for watching we always appreciate your comments and support!😊
Nice hiking trail to the crater, you have a cute doggie. Looking forward to seeing your adventure in the next couple of states 👍39
Thank you so much for the continued support and taking the time to comment! They are sweet puppies thank you!
Unique campsite. You are very strategic in the way you set and your tips can help others visiting. The lava pool remnants looked out of this world. I liked the paths. Great narrative and great views.
Thanks Danny always love getting comments from The Dannovator!!😊
We are definitely planners and love knowing where we’re going and when we are getting there, so we can totally relate. Yay for getting a spot! Such a cool state park! Thx for sharing! ❤~Lareka
Thx for joining us again we always appreciate seeing your comments! 😊
Lolol...
I thought it was pronounced a hoe hoe, like insulting a woman!😂
I would've never got that name right! Pahoehoe!
Wow! Only $15 bucks a night!😮
Geez...seeing those pools of lava has got to be awesome in person.
Hey...a 4 hour vlog would've been great!😊 Just set me up with a couple of bags of popcorn and Im good!😅
That sunset at Craters of the moon is stunning!😍
I'm surprised drones weren't allowed. I can't imagine how Incredible that high view would've been like.
Hopefully one day Ya'll will go back there and explore those caves. We love exploring caves ourselves.
Yellowstone coming up sounds totally cool.
Can't wait to see that!
Thank you for sharing this experience, guys!
Hope you're Ramblin' safely!🙏
Drones aren't allowed in any National Park locations we should have taken the time to just drive a little outside of it. We will go back and stay here again for sure and check out the Caves absolutely! We had a really nice day and night here thanks for Ramblin around d with us! We always love your comments! Way too kind on willing to watch the 4 hours!😅
Glad you found a spot. We have done this a few times. It really does make you a bit nervous. Lol. Lynn and Danny
Yes it does but it really worked out well we loved it!😊
Oh wow I have never camped without a reservation and always dreaded doing that. I'm a planner too especially with something like camping ⛺️ 😂 What a beautiful area, interesting landscape with the cooled lava pools! I enjoyed learning about the science and beauty of the area. Nicely done ✔️ 🥰💯💯👍🌋 Beautiful sunset!🌅
This location was perfect we were sonhappy to get a spot and yes it took us out of our comfort zone and we were so glad ut worked out. Thx so much again for all the wonderful comments!❤
@@justramblinaround Absolutely! Looking forward to more adventures!
Nie one guys! We traveled through that area a few years ago when heading up to Yellowstone and Glacier. We drove through but didn't stay but put it on our list of places to come back to. We like to have reservations, but very often we are boondocking where reservations just are not possible. But we do always get apprehensive when coming into FCFS campground - especially at national parts/monuments - you just never know when they are going to be busy. Usually if we are doing something like that I look around for dispersed camping nearby in case they are full. So far it has always worked out - so we have probably spent more energy worrying about that it was worth. Day of week and time of day are key to as you mentioned. Great job showing the area features, and nice tips / warnings.. We look forward to more on this trip. Take care !
You guys find the best boondocking locations probably better then anyone we have watched. Someday we may make more chances when we have more time. Thx for taking the time to comment we always appreciate seeing you!
How often do you travel without reservations? Comment below and see if it worked out for us!😊
We actually do that a lot. But we have a back up plan when we do that. We traveled thru 4 states and when we began the trip we only had 2 reservations. But then we can stay longer in places we enjoy.
We cant wait to do that one day especially ifnwebare loving a location just to be able to stay and gonwith the flow sounds wonderful! Thx for watching and commenting! Always great to see you! 😊@@RoamingWithRosie
Long road trips we don’t have reservations, but every time we’ve taken the camper out we do have a place booked.
Nice video guys. Rock on Ramblin'!!
Thx for Ramblin with us once again!! Your the best!
Aww fur babies ❤❤❤
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15 bucks to camp for the night 😮a bargain!
Great Monoliths. Love them!
Great volcanic formations ❤
Gorgeous sunset at Craters of the Moon.
Look forward to Yellowstone
Have a great week wonderful friends ❤❤❤❤
Ah thanks so much for all the great comments this was a nice stop and yes we can't wait to share our Yellowstone adventures. Thx for Ramblin Around!! We love Ramblin around with Peter and JoJo!😊
Thanks for sharing guys! Your pups are so darn cute!! Five minutes really did make a huge difference. Glad you found a spot. Even though you weren't there very long it looked like a nice place to stop with plenty of things to keep you busy.
We really enjoyed this place and would recommend it for a night when coming through this area. Thanks for joining us! Hope to see you again!😊
Wow! That campsite was absolutely gorgeous 🤩 Excited for what's next!!
Edit: I grew up in AZ and we would go camping in tents on National Forest land and it was a thing of astonishing beauty ❤❤❤
It was a fantastic site and we would stay again probably next year! How funny i lived in Arizona as a kid for 5 years and also did a little camping very different then the PNW! May finally take Ron to Arizona for the first time in 2025! Thx again for the great support!
Oh my gosh, you totally should! Northern Arizona is awesome❤🎉
Cool. Thanks for sharing this place. Would you suggest a two or three night stay?
We definitely think with two you have time to also relax and you have to get a pass for the lava Caves with Bats for the next day. You can go look around and see if u want to drive to other locationsfor a 3rd day of exploring. Also if you are retired and you want a day to just do nothing 3 is fine especially if you love the night sky. We are more time restricted so 2 is perfect! Thx for watching and asking a question!😊 Hope your a Rambler and we see you again!
First come first serve scare us and we have plan A, B, C and D 😂 Glad it worked out & looked like an awesome campground & nice little hikes right from your site. $15 is great for that place! Like Ron's shirt- Rainier Beer!! 🍺
Yes this was very much out of my comfort zone as u know I plan everything in detail months in advance. Thx for joining us!😊
Sometimes, not having a set plan can turn out to be the best way to go. I’m definitely a planner, but there are times when just going with the flow works out perfectly. The campsite looks fantastic, and the info you shared is really helpful. I’ve never been to Craters of the Moon National Monument, but it looks fascinating. The comparison between the volcanic rock flow and pudding was such an interesting way to explain it. The views and formations are incredible. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you.
Thank you so much for joining us! Ron always has an interesting way to explain things i know the children appreciated it. Half the time I am wondering where he is going with this! It was a great place to stay and it was worth it even though I am a big planner. I have plans for my plans and back up plans! Thanks again for joining us we appreciate the support you always give us!
That's so funny. Our plan is to have no plan. Maybe one day, it'll become second nature, and it won't stress you out. 😂😂. The hardest part is turning the rig around. You had some great tips for people wanting to stay there. We've stayed at several places over the last couple years that have the lava-moon scape landscapes. We always find it so intriguing. Every day is a learning day when you're married. The furbabies seemed to really enjoy their carry. 😂😂
Hey guys so great to see you again! We really enjoy locations like this Ron loves the history and it is all fascinating. We love traveling with the fur babies! Thx for joining us!😊
I find your content delightful and always look forward to returning to watch your camping videos. I watched the entire video and liked it. Keep up the excellent work! Respectfully sending my regards.
Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments! We also really appreciate the watch time and we are the same way when we watch our regular supporters like yourself and your fantastic channel! Thx for the support!😊
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Ooh the pressure of not having a booking, I'm pleased you had a back up plan. I'm with you, I don't do winging it!! A bargain price though. I guess that's how they keep the price down. I love all the trails around the camp ground, I can see why you wanted to spend a night there with your fur babies, it is fab and so scenic.
This really is a great location and we will visit it again one day. The furbabies are great little travelers. We were so happy it all worked out and yes I try to always have a back up plan! Thx again for the great support!😊
Last video b4 i go top up the animal water n shovel snow again 😜.
The land scraping looks very cool, it always fascinates me how everywhere is juat so different . 💫
No cell service isnt alwaya a bad thing 😜
Cheers to always learning 😜
Cool footage guys 👍🏽👍🏽
Ah thanks for making the time to watch. I like it when we don't have service! It does amaze me how many different areasnwe have to explore and it looks like your in a different world! 😊
Very educational intro. I don’t thinks folks really appreciate how difficult it is to pronoun some of these things in our videos. I am a planner too and it’s difficult to just pull into a campsite without a reservation. We did it at Belle Fourche River Campground at Devil’s Tower. We got one of the last Three campsites and loved it. Craters of the moon is on my to do list for sure. I like a place with Al those short hike to interesting spot. Nice job on the video your work is top notch.
Thanks John your comments mean a great deal to us. We are glad we got out of our comfort zone and took the chance on this it was great! Oh we have hiked around Devils tour we use tonlive not far from it. We haven't been in that area for 24 years and can't wait to go back. Thx for joining us again and for all the great comments! 😊
Love how you worked on pronouncing it until you got it Jodi! 😊 $15.00 a night?! Nice! The terrain is very interesting. I don't think anyone will watch a 4 hour video on that topic..... sorry! Hahaha! Glad you found some marital liquid. The America the Beautiful pass is so worth the money! You need an Airstreamer sticker!!! 😍-Jim & Michelle
We can't wait to get one of your stickers! We have to make sure to have a meet up! 😊thx for the support we always like your comments! 😊
@@justramblinaround YAY! Someday it will happen. 😊
Love the estimated 80ft up 😂
This place looks fantastic. Great video you all!