Fees & Passes

All visitors MUST have

* May not apply in some cases. See details below.

Entrance Passes

America the Beautiful Annual Pass

Interagency Passes

FREE–$80.00

The America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the United States. entrance fees at lands managed by the National Park Service and US Fish & Wildlife Service and also standard amenity fees (day use fees) at lands managed by the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Army Corps of Engineers.

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Standard Entrance Pass

$10.00–$20.00

Credit cards are the only form of payment accepted at the automated fee machine and the entrance booth. If you would prefer to pay with cash, please first stop by the visitor center to obtain a voucher for cash payment.

This per-vehicle fee applies to private, non-commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days. The fee covers the driver and any passengers.

This motorcycle fee provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days.

This per-person fee provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days. Youth age 15 and under are free.

For Organizations & Businesses

Classes or groups from accredited academic institutions may apply for a fee waiver ahead of their visit to the park. Academic fee waivers are not granted automatically. Educational groups must apply and meet the two criteria to receive a fee waiver: 1) eligibility and 2) educational purpose and relevance of park resources or facilities. Groups that choose to not make a reservation or apply for an academic fee waiver will be charged the standard entrance fee per vehicle.
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This per-vehicle fee applies to commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days.

This per-vehicle fee applies to commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days.

This per-vehicle fee applies to commercial vehicles and provides entrance into the park for seven consecutive days.

Annual Entrance - Park

$35.00
Annual entrance pass for Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve only. Valid for one year through the month of purchase. This pass can be purchased at the park entrance station.

2023 Fee-free Days

No entrance pass required on these days:

 

Passes

The following passes are also accepted for entrance:

  1. Interagency Annual Pass: $80
    This annual pass covers entrance and standard amenity fees for national parks and other federal fee areas; Valid for one year through the month of purchase. You can purchase the pass at the park entrance station or at the visitor center when the entrance station is closed.
  2. Interagency Senior Pass: $80
    This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity. The pass can only be obtained in person at the park entrance station when open. The Senior Pass provides a 50% discount on camping.
  3. Interagency Senior Annual Pass: $20
    This is an annual pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity. The pass can only be obtained in person at the park at the park entrance station when open. The Senior Pass provides a 50 percent discount on camping.
  4. Interagency Access Pass: Free
    This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Documentation is required to obtain the pass. The pass can only be obtained in person at the park entrance station when open. The Access Pass provides a 50 percent discount on camping.
  5. Interagency 4th Grader Pass: Free
    This pass is available to U.S. 4th Graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age). Valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year through the following summer (September to August). Visit everykidoutdoors.gov for more information. This pass provides free access to national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and more.
  6. Interagency Volunteer Pass: Free
    This is an annual pass for volunteers with 250 cumulative service hours with federal agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program. Contact the park's volunteer coordinator at (208) 527-1335 to learn about volunteer opportunities at Craters of the Moon.
  7. Interagency Annual Pass for US Military: Free
    This is an annual pass covering entrance and standard amenity fees for all national parks and other federal fee areas. Free to active duty US military personnel and their dependents with proper identification (current CAC Card or qualified DD Form 1173 required). Obtain with military ID card at the park entrance station when open or at the BLM field office in Shoshone.
 

Free Entrance Days


Whenever the Loop Road is not fully open to automobile travel, no entrance fee is charged. Depending on weather, this occurs roughly from November through April. Check current conditions.

If your visit during a free day extends beyond the free day(s) and you re-enter the park after the free day, you will be required to pay the regular entrance fee. Camping fees are not included.

 

Camping Fees


The 42 site Lava Flow Campground is located among the lava formations beyond the visitor center. Campsites are available on a first come, first served basis for $15 per night per campsite ($8 per campsite in the early and late season when no water is available). Self register at the campground (no reservations) for the campsite of your choice. Payment is only accepted by way of a credit card at the automated fee machine in the campground.

Last updated: May 17, 2023

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
1266 Craters Loop Road
P.O. Box 29
Arco, ID 83213

Phone:

208 527-1300

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