National Park Service

Mission Statement

• The Monument protects, restores, and monitors the geologic features, the native biologic communities, and the view-scape that characterize the Great Rift area.
• The public enjoys a range of recreational and educational opportunities compatible with protecting Monument resources.
• The Craters of the Moon Wilderness Area and the Wilderness Study Areas retain natural conditions and remarkable opportunities for solitude.
• The public has opportunities to learn about and appreciate the Monument's diverse history, prehistory and important cultural resources.