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.
Standard Entrance Fees
The following 7 day passes apply to private, non-commercial vehicles. The fee covers the driver and any passengers:
Vehicle $20
Motorcycle $15
Walk in/ Bicycle $10 (15 and under free)
Commercial Vehicles
The following 7 day passes apply to commercial vehicles:
1-6 persons Car/Taxi $25
7-24 Passenger Van $40
Tour Bus $100
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. The Senior Pass provides a 50 percent 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. The Senior Pass provides a 50 percent discount on camping.
4) Craters of the Moon Pass: $35
Annual entrance pass for Craters of the Moon National Monument only. Valid for one year through the month of purchase. You can purchase the pass at the park entrance station.
5) 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. The Access Pass provides a 50 percent discount on camping.
6) 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 for more information. This pass provides free access to national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and more!
7) 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 VIP coordinator at 208-527-1335 to learn about volunteer opportunities at Craters of the Moon.
8) 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 Monument fee station or at the BLM field office in Shoshone.