Picabo Angler RV Park, Picabo, Idaho
A uniquely beautiful lava landscape, Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve is worth a visit. Located in Arco, Idaho, this park offers a 7-mile loop road, numerous trails and cave tours. Campgrounds are available in Craters, but our stay at the Picabo Angler RV Park in Picabo, Idaho offered a better location to explore the surrounding area.
Key Campground Takeaways:
- Good location to explore Craters of the Moon and the Sun Valley area
- Level, spacious sites
- Great for a short stay
- Camp store with restaurant nearby
- Dog friendly with plenty of green space for the dogs
Our Campground Stay:
Picabo Angler RV Park in Picabo Idaho is a nice park for a short stay to tour Craters and local attractions. It’s located just off the main highway with some traffic noise.
What to do:
Spend a day touring Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve. Start at the Robert Limbert Visitor Center to learn about the park. Start early and take the dogs along for the 7-mile driving loop through the park. Hike the Devil’s Orchard Nature Trail, climb the Inferno Cone for spectacular 360-degree views, visit the miniature volcanoes called Spatter Cones. Note that pets are not allowed on any trails in the park.
Take a drive to Hailey-Ketchum-Sun Valley areas to visit shops and restaurants. Hike numerous trails in the area. Check out lakes and rivers for water sports or fishing. Visit the dog friendly Sawtooth Brewery Public House in Ketchum.
Chili & Cedar’s Review: 4.2 Paws out of 5 Paws
Well, no hiking for us in Craters of the Moon National Park – lava terrain is no good for the paws! We did enjoy our ride through the park. We had fun splashing in Silver Creek and a trip to the Sawtooth Brewery – cheers!
