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September 05, 2017
Craters of the Moon Designated an International Dark Sky Park
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has granted silver-tier International Dark Sky Park status to Craters of the Moon National Monument.

August 03, 2017
Eclipse Across America
Join us for special events before, during and after the August 21 Eclipse event.

June 04, 2017
National Association of Geoscience Teachers Symposium
The National Park Service is co-hosting the Pacific Northwest Section National Association of Geoscience Teachers Symposium June 22-24.

June 01, 2017
Spring Events 2017
With sparse crowds, nice temperatures and abundant wildflowers, spring is a great time to visit the park. Join us for the following special events:

March 15, 2017
More than 250000 visit the Moon in 2016
2016 was a banner year for visitation to Craters of the Moon National Monument.

January 20, 2017
Group Campground Reservations
Group Campground reservations will be available on-line beginning January 31.

December 23, 2016
Craters of the Moon Celebrates NPS Centennial Accomplishments
We celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and are looking forward to the next hundred years in 2017.