Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA
Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA is located at 2424 North 3000 West, Arco, Idaho 83213 with a total of 51 campsites. Before your trip to Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA, check out website at http://koa.com/campgrounds/craters-of-the-moon/ or contact them through 208-527-8513 to know their nightly rates and available discounts.
Amenities
Hookups | 50 Amp | 30 Amp | 20 Amp | water | sewer | Full Hookups | ||
Connectivity | cable tv | wifi | ||||||
Recreation | bike rental | horseshoes | playground | swimming pool | ||||
Site Amenities | big rig | picnic table | pull thru | |||||
Facilities | cabins | dog run | dump station | firewood | general store | laundry | propane | restrooms |
Discount Clubs | Escapees | KOA | ||||||
Pets | dog run | pets |
Overview of Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA
Last Price Paid: $51
Reported by Jerry T. on 01.04.2022
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Cindy & Cristal F on 5.5.2022
Number of Sites:
51
Elevation:
5,282 ft / 1,609 m
Tent Camping:
Yes
Cell Phone Coverage
Verizon 4G
Confirmed by 6 Users Last Reported 06/30/2019
At&t 4G
Confirmed by 4 Users Last Reported 06/30/2019
T-Mobile 4G
Confirmed by 3 Users Last Reported 06/30/2019
Reviews of Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA
15 people have reviewed this location.
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Easy low key place.
Reviewed 4/1/2022
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Nightly rate: $51
Days stayed: 2
Site number: F1
I actually liked the KOA in Arco. There was a free ice cream social at 6pm, held as a fund raiser for a local group.The sites were good for a KOA. I'd been to some that were extremely close. The pool was nice, it was quiet, no complaints about the staff, nice little camp store and my site looked out to a field with horses. The shower...moreI actually liked the KOA in Arco. There was a free ice cream social at 6pm, held as a fund raiser for a local group.The sites were good for a KOA. I'd been to some that were extremely close. The pool was nice, it was quiet, no complaints about the staff, nice little camp store and my site looked out to a field with horses. The shower house was original, but clean. My favorite thing was the large covered area behind the office, it had seating all around and was nice to sit and visit or relax. The grocery store in Arco was a surprise. It didn't look like much on the outside, but the inside was clean and well lit and had items there you'd expect to find at a higher end store. Easy access to Craters of the Moon.
A lot of false advertising
Reviewed 27/8/2021
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Nightly rate: $51
Days stayed: 2
Site number: 30
KOA claimed cement pads- they weren’t. They claimed limited cable- I guess limited means nonexistent. They claimed level lots- close. There were many vacant lots -the same size and pull through but they felt we needed to all be crammed together. I will say the staff was nice/friendly. It is close to Craters of the Moon NP and the optio...moreKOA claimed cement pads- they weren’t. They claimed limited cable- I guess limited means nonexistent. They claimed level lots- close. There were many vacant lots -the same size and pull through but they felt we needed to all be crammed together. I will say the staff was nice/friendly. It is close to Craters of the Moon NP and the options are very slim. In the area it may be the best bet but they need to be honest and it is not worth $51. If you’ve stayed at other KOA’s before this will be nothing like those previous parks.
Reviewed 10/8/2021
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Nightly rate: $40
Days stayed: 1
Listening to the employees talk to other campers and a couple of interactions with them and we didn’t find them too friendly. There is a nice, large meeting area behind the office that has a fire ring. The pool looked nice. Our site was dirt and gravel mixed with no shade. We were well within our space but the people behind us had ...moreListening to the employees talk to other campers and a couple of interactions with them and we didn’t find them too friendly. There is a nice, large meeting area behind the office that has a fire ring. The pool looked nice. Our site was dirt and gravel mixed with no shade. We were well within our space but the people behind us had one of their many side by sides inches from our slide out. Absolutely no wifi. I wouldn’t stay again.
Friendly staff and just a short distance from Craters of the Moon NM
Reviewed 6/8/2021
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Nightly rate: $56
Days stayed: 1
Site number: D4
We are full-timers in a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow, were meeting friends in the area and visiting Craters of the Moon NM. The CG was experiencing some electrical service outages at some of the sites, which also impacted the pool and septic system, but they ran a generator when needed to alleviate the septic issues. W...moreWe are full-timers in a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow, were meeting friends in the area and visiting Craters of the Moon NM. The CG was experiencing some electrical service outages at some of the sites, which also impacted the pool and septic system, but they ran a generator when needed to alleviate the septic issues. We were in site D4 for 1 day in early August. The campground is showing some signs of age, but is ok for a short visit to the area. They do offer free waffles and coffee in the mornings and an ice cream social in the evenings. AT&T coverage decent, ranging from 3-4 Bars of LTE with service up to 16 MB/s. We were able to get DISH coverage on all three western satellites at our site. There were no OTA channels to be had with our fixed omni antenna.
Good family atmosphere!
Reviewed 26/6/2021
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Nightly rate: $45
Days stayed: 2
Site number: F4
Our campsite was a level, gravel surface! Mostly shade. Water, and electric hookups. No sewage. Bathrooms, and showers were very clean! This appears to be run by a family, and they are extremely friendly, and accommodating!We stayed here for our visit to the Craters of the moon Monument and Preserve! Great location. Will not give 5 s...moreOur campsite was a level, gravel surface! Mostly shade. Water, and electric hookups. No sewage. Bathrooms, and showers were very clean! This appears to be run by a family, and they are extremely friendly, and accommodating!We stayed here for our visit to the Craters of the moon Monument and Preserve! Great location. Will not give 5 stars because the WiFi was useless!
Nice, quiet KOA
Reviewed 13/10/2020
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Nightly rate: $45
Days stayed: 4
Site number: E5
Stayed here 9/13/2020 to 9/17/2020. I picked this as a base to explore Craters of the Moon and it was perfect for that. It's a really easy drive down to the park from here, and with an electric hookup I was able to leave my dog behind in the rig. The campground itself is a pretty typical KOA. Basically a big flat lot with the sites...moreStayed here 9/13/2020 to 9/17/2020. I picked this as a base to explore Craters of the Moon and it was perfect for that. It's a really easy drive down to the park from here, and with an electric hookup I was able to leave my dog behind in the rig. The campground itself is a pretty typical KOA. Basically a big flat lot with the sites all pretty close together. There is an area that was more shaded with trees, but I was in the more open area where I only had water and electric hookups. The dump station is on your way out and was easy enough to access. It had rinse water and I was able to unhook the hose they had on it and use my own hose for the sani flush. This KOA does feel like it's a little more remote than others and therefor it's much quieter than some of the other KOAs I've been to. Also the office has a nice little general store where you can pick up beer and a few other things which was handy.
Stop-N-Go
Reviewed 11/9/2020
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Nightly rate: $42
Days stayed: 1
Site number: E8
Stayed overnight coming from West Yellowstone. Location convenient to go to Craters of the Moon National Monument (19 miles). Site had 30 amp service, water and no sewer. Other sites had the full hookup option but this was fine for our stop-n-go visit. Headed out in AM towards Salt Lake City... location minimized back-track driving.
Great KOA
Reviewed 8/9/2020
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Nightly rate: $45
Days stayed: 1
Site number: E-1
What a great place to stay. A nice quiet spot away from the highway. The owners have a cafe with food delivery to your camper! Gravel sites, pretty level.Free waffles and coffee in the morning too level, shaded site with KOA Member discount. Friendly hosts who offered some nice personal touches to our stay including the free waffles a...more What a great place to stay. A nice quiet spot away from the highway. The owners have a cafe with food delivery to your camper! Gravel sites, pretty level.Free waffles and coffee in the morning too level, shaded site with KOA Member discount. Friendly hosts who offered some nice personal touches to our stay including the free waffles and coffee in the am and their little "Paper Plate Cafe' We loved this campground.
Quiet and friendly
Reviewed 29/8/2020
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Nightly rate: $50
Days stayed: 1
Site number: D12
A nice quiet spot away from the highway and no train tracks! Great place for sleeping. The owners have a cafe with food delivery to your camper! Gravel sites, pretty level. Propane, groceries, even occasionally wine tasting! Has a playground and a small pool. Free waffles and coffee in the morning too!
Nice Stay
Reviewed 16/6/2020
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Nightly rate: $48
Days stayed: 4
Site number: D2
Price reflects FHU, level, shaded site with KOA Member discount. Friendly hosts who offered some nice personal touches to our stay including the free waffles and coffee in the am and their little "Paper Plate Cafe'" for an evening meal delivered to our rig. ($)Although we didn't use them, bathrooms and showers were clean, as well as ...morePrice reflects FHU, level, shaded site with KOA Member discount. Friendly hosts who offered some nice personal touches to our stay including the free waffles and coffee in the am and their little "Paper Plate Cafe'" for an evening meal delivered to our rig. ($)Although we didn't use them, bathrooms and showers were clean, as well as laundry. Appreciated having the pool open so were able to swim a couple days. Small, quiet town with a nice grocery market. Great proximity to Craters of the Moon NM. (We biked the loop on a very windy say.) AT&T and Verizon were minimal but campground wi-fi was exceptional. We'd stay again.
A pleasant stay convenient to Craters of the Moon
Reviewed 25/9/2019
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Nightly rate: $32
Days stayed: 1
We are normally not big fans of KOAs, but this park was a pleasant surprise, being very laid back and mellow.. Upon arrival, two staff members in the office were welcoming and accommodating to our needs. We explained we wanted to see Craters of the Moon, needed only a one night stay and a dry camping spot would be fine. They let us cam...moreWe are normally not big fans of KOAs, but this park was a pleasant surprise, being very laid back and mellow.. Upon arrival, two staff members in the office were welcoming and accommodating to our needs. We explained we wanted to see Craters of the Moon, needed only a one night stay and a dry camping spot would be fine. They let us camp in a tent site, and showed us where we could connect our hose to a spigot in the morning to fill our fresh water tank and where the dump station was located.Sites are spacious and there is lots of grass between them. The park also has three rental cabins and some tepees. The restrooms and showers are bright, airy and very clean. The entire park is well maintained and very quiet at night. In the morning there are free waffles and coffee. They also offer a limited menu from an on-site cafe and will bring your order to your rig. WiFi worked great, but we were there in mid-Sept. and the park was only about a quarter full, so I can’t speak to how good it works in the busy season.Craters of the Moon National Monument is only about a 20 to 30 minute drive away and well worth a visit.
Very disappointing
Reviewed 30/6/2019
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Nightly rate: $45
Days stayed: 7
Site number: D2
I really wanted to like this park based on other's positive reviews, but I’m sorry to say I just didn’t for several reasons. First and foremost is the “kid tax”. That’s what those of us in Fulltime Families (an RV club of families traveling fulltime) call it when a park charges extra for kids. Sometimes I don’t mind the kid tax if ther...moreI really wanted to like this park based on other's positive reviews, but I’m sorry to say I just didn’t for several reasons. First and foremost is the “kid tax”. That’s what those of us in Fulltime Families (an RV club of families traveling fulltime) call it when a park charges extra for kids. Sometimes I don’t mind the kid tax if there are plenty of amenities for kids, but this park does not have anything special. There is a playground, but most parks have those and our kids have outgrown them anyway. They have a pool, but the water was too cold so our kids went in for less than 5 minutes. There is a nice dog park, and dogs are free (but we don't have a dog). We see that at many RV parks: no charge for pets with a fancy dog park, but kids cost extra and nothing special for them to do. It sends the message that the park prefers pets more than kids. I know that some retired (kid-less) couples don’t like a lot of kids around so maybe that is the park’s way of discouraging families from staying. Anyway, we were there for a week and the extra charge for our 2 kids came to $56 for the week, and for what? There was nothing there that was worth us paying an extra $56 (we didn’t even eat the free breakfast either).My 2nd complaint is that I reserved our site 7 months in advance. I know most people do not plan that far in advance, and I specifically requested a site that was not too close to a neighbor. Instead they gave us what was probably the worst site in the park. It was so close to a permanent neighbor that our picnic table was practically on top of her propane tank, which incidentally was being checked for leaks by the propane company several times that week. In addition, the sewer at the neighbor’s site was being worked on while we were there. Our site being so close to this neighbor meant that the propane workers and sewer worker were in our site many times that week working on those things. Our site also backed up to the check-in building and dumpster so there was constant people traffic just behind us, while tenters across from us were always cutting through our site to get to the main building or restrooms. When we pulled in, the park was nearly empty so I asked if we could have a different site near the back of the park where it wasn’t so congested, and she said they didn’t have anything available. Really? Even though nobody else was there yet? More RVs pulled in later, but since I wasn’t able to reserve a specific site I doubt those others were able to either, which means those sites were available when we got there. And I also doubt the other RVers reserved 7 months in advance with a specific request like I had. After we got settled into our cramped site, we read in the campground info that if you are not happy with your site within 1 hour of checking in, you can receive a refund and leave. Well by the time we had gotten settled in the site and started to read over the campground info we had already been there for more than an hour so it was too late to take them up on that offer.In summary, this park may be fine for people with only pets and no kids (or those that don’t mind paying extra for kids), and those that don’t mind being packed in like sardines. I will say the staff was friendly, and I’m sure some people would probably like this park, especially if they can park in a different section that is not so cramped.Just fyi, since we travel fulltime and work remotely I like to let others know about the connectivity. Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all worked pretty well, but at times were slow. The campground WiFi worked surprisingly well, sometimes better than our own hotspots.
Nice KOA for visiting Craters of the Moon National Monument
Reviewed 29/7/2018
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Site number: 5
We stay frequently in KOAs with our 33 ft Airstream. This KOA was a very pleasant surprise. It was very clean, easy to get into and out of, and had a very friendly and helpful staff. They had a wine-tasting in the evening while we were there - which was a bit unusual compared with other parks. The site we stayed in was level an...moreWe stay frequently in KOAs with our 33 ft Airstream. This KOA was a very pleasant surprise. It was very clean, easy to get into and out of, and had a very friendly and helpful staff. They had a wine-tasting in the evening while we were there - which was a bit unusual compared with other parks. The site we stayed in was level and had a big tree which gave us some shade. If you want hook-ups for your RV in Central Idaho while visiting Craters of the Moon NM - this is an idea choice!
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Reviewed 24/7/2018
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Nightly rate: $34
Days stayed: 1
Site number: 11
This was a delightful KOA in the country—-no trains or road noise, The staff was very helpful, the grounds were well kept and most of the sites had shade. Nice little pool, decent laundry facilities and good showers. It was a great place to recharge after a week in the boonies. Good place to stay if you are visiting Craters of the Moo...moreThis was a delightful KOA in the country—-no trains or road noise, The staff was very helpful, the grounds were well kept and most of the sites had shade. Nice little pool, decent laundry facilities and good showers. It was a great place to recharge after a week in the boonies. Good place to stay if you are visiting Craters of the Moon. Call for reservations, they fill up at night and the website doesn’t show all availability.
A respectable outpost near Craters of the Moon.
Reviewed 12/8/2015
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Nightly rate: $42
Days stayed: 1
Site number: D0
This was just a quick stopover for us as we traveled across southern Idaho but if you are planning a visit to Craters of the Moon National Monument and you are unable to stay in the park or, like us, your rig is too big to fit, this KOA in Arco will do just fine. It was clean, well-maintained and quiet. We did notice another campground...moreThis was just a quick stopover for us as we traveled across southern Idaho but if you are planning a visit to Craters of the Moon National Monument and you are unable to stay in the park or, like us, your rig is too big to fit, this KOA in Arco will do just fine. It was clean, well-maintained and quiet. We did notice another campground nearby (Mountain View) which might be a slightly better choice depending on price, mainly because the sites seemed to have more shade from taller trees.