About this campground
The Lava Flow Campground is a 42-site campground accessible by automobile from May through November depending on snow conditions. All sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Some sites will accommodate large RVs, but no hookups are available.
Getting there
Located on the Loop Road 1/4 mile past the visitor center.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Robert Limbert Visitor CenterCraters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve0 mi
- Big Southern ButteBureau of Land Management27 mi
- COPPER BASIN GUARD STATIONSalmon-Challis National Forest28 mi
- Lost River Ranger DistrictSalmon-Challis National Forest31 mi
- Big Lost River Access TrailBureau of Land Management32 mi
- Joe T. Fallini Recreation SiteJoe T. Fallini Recreation Site35 mi
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Lava Flow Campground doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Idaho campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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