Lodging and Recreation

Places to Stay - Things to Do

We know you come here to fly, but not everyone in the family flies, and there are so many fantastic activities here in Idaho that you really have to stay a few extra days to check it out!

We are always looking for more information to add to this page. Let us know if you have a favorite place to fish, hike, or camp. Thanks. Contact the web team.

Lodging

Camping is available at the Moore Park, however, electricity at the park is reserved for Meet Staff / Office.

Here is a list of hotels and RV parks in Arco (8 miles from Moore), one B&B in Moore, and an RV park in Howe.

Arco Inn - 540 W Grand Ave., Arco, ID- Phone: 208-527-3100
Craters of the Moon / Arco KOA - http://www.koa.com/where/id/12141/index.htm - Offers RV and tent sites as well as laundry and shower facilities. Swimming Pool; Free Wireless Internet Access. 2424 N 3000 West, Arco, ID 83213 - Information: (208) 527 8513. Reserve online or call 800-562-3408
D-K Motel - www.dkmotel.com - 316 S Front St., Arco, ID- Phone: 208-527-8282 or 1-800-231-0134 -E-mail: dkmotel@dcdi.net
Howe RV Park - 3508 N Little Lost River Hwy, Howe, ID- Phone: 208-767-3130
King Mountain B&B - 3258 N 3350 W, Moore, ID - Phone: 208-554-3343 - E-mail: jamesrindf@yahoo.com
Lazy A Motel - 318 W Grand Ave., Arco, ID- 208-527-8263 - E-mail: lazyamotel@hotmail.com
Lost River Motel - www.lrmotel.com - The Lost River Motel has new owners and they now have a great web site. Take a look at their rooms on-line. They have Wireless Internet Access!! Plus Microwaves, refrigerators, and some have stoves, so you make your own dinner and save money. Great rates. Check out their website. 405 Highway Dr., Arco, ID - 208-527-3600
Mountain View RV Park - 705 West Grand Ave., Arco, ID 83213 - 208-527-3707

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Recreation

Things To Do and See

City of Arco - http://www.cityarco.com/recreation.htm - check out this page for local recreation activities.
Craters of the Moon National Monument - http://www.nps.gov/crmo - Craters of the Moon National Monument a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape" where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow... The visitor center is located off Highway 20/26/93 mid-way between Arco and Carey, Idaho. The Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day).
Hiking - Contact: USDA Forest Service - Arco also offers hiking not only at the Craters of the Moon National Monument. Through the USDA Forest Service there are several trails to be considered. A few include Upper Iron Bog Lake and Fish Creek Summit which are located just out side of Arco up Antelope Creek. Upper Iron Bog lake trail is partly through rough terrain. This lake is lovely to look at but doesn't have fish. Elk, deer, and grouse are noted to be a site to see here. The best time to take the trail is early July through mid October. It is about 1.5 miles and is an easy to moderate trail. Fish Creek Summit is not only in one canyon. As you follow the trail you will come across Deer Creek Canyon as well as Horse Thief Canyon and across a rocky ridge with patches of alpine fir and lodge pole timber. Visitors will enjoy the rich bouquet of wildflowers as well as spot a few domestic sheep. This trail is about 4 miles and is an easy to moderate trail to take during the best time of the seasons beginning in July through mid October. For more information on the hiking opportunities in the Arco areas contact the USDA Forest Service in Mackay, Phone: (208) 588-3400.
The Big Lost River and Pioneer Mountains - Recreational opportunities abound in the National Forest that surrounds Arco. Fishing in the Big Lost River and Mackay Reservoir, hunting for deer, elk, and other game animals in the foothills, and snowmobiling up Antelope Canyon or the Copper Basin are just a few of the activities available. Hang gliders launch off of mountain slopes, campers head for the forest, and hikers take off on trails into alpine lakes. All of this is available within a short distance of Arco.
Snake River Plain - A vast area of sagebrush and lava, this high desert is a stark contrast to the mountain ranges that border it. Most of it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the area offers a whole new set of recreational possibilities. Visitors can camp, look at wildflowers, ride all-terrain vehicles, hunt, and explore areas such as Kings Bowl, a huge blow out in the lava caused by hot magma exploding as it contacted water just below the earth's surface.