When is Lava Flow Campground open?

Our record: May through October.

National Park Service · Idaho

Lava Flow Campground (Craters of the Moon NM)

Near Arco, Idaho — $15 a night and rigs to 35 ft by our record.

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Can I bring an RV to Lava Flow Campground?

What length RV fits Lava Flow Campground? Our record: Lava Flow Campground takes rigs up to 35 ft. First-come, first-served · 51 sites. Book on the operator's own page.

Open: Our record: May through October.

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On the ground

Camp on a 2,000-year-old lava flow — surreal black-rock landscape. Bring closed shoes (sharp 'a'a lava). Dark-sky park; bring a red-light headlamp. Indian Tunnel lava-tube hike a 10-min drive.

From our record

Open: May through October
Booking: First-come, first-served · 51 sites
On site: Pets allowed, Fire rings
Camping styles: RV-friendly, Tent camping

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Check fees and dates at nps.gov

What a posted rig limit measures

Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
Height — what the branches and the awning need
Turning arc — the swing off the loop road

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Lava Flow Campground (Craters of the Moon NM) questions

What length RV fits Lava Flow Campground?: Our record: Lava Flow Campground takes rigs up to 35 ft.
When is Lava Flow Campground open?: Our record: May through October.
How do I reserve a site at Lava Flow Campground?: First-come, first-served · 51 sites. Book on the operator's own page.

Before you go

Idaho rules for RV renters

Idaho rules

Verified 2026-05-10

Rental tax: 7%
Min driver age: 21+ · 25+ Class A
Gravel roads: Allowed, disclose
Generator quiet hours: 22:00-07:00
Alcohol in cabin: No open container
Dump station: Standard

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