Idaho · Camping

Lava Flow Campground

May–Sep
best months

Is Lava Flow Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Craters of the Moon National Monument. It doesn't name Lava Flow Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

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    Park closure covering Craters of the Moon National Monument · NPS · Craters of the Moon National Monument

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    Park alert covering Craters of the Moon National Monument · NPS · Craters of the Moon National Monument

As of · Source: NPS · Craters of the Moon National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 5,870 ft
  • Craters of the Moon National Monument

Lava Flow Campground is a campground in Idaho at about 5,870 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lava Flow Campground

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      25° / 7°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      29° / 10°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      39° / 18°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      61° / 33°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      71° / 41°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 49°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 47°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 38°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      36° / 16°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      24° / 8°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Craters Of The Moon, ID, 0.1 mi away at 5,914 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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