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Arco Recreation
Arco has something for just about every
recreational enthusiast. From hunting to
snowmobiling, ATVing and hang gliding. Listed
below are some of the most popular activities
enjoyed in the Arco area.
Atomic Days | ATV | Bowling | Camping & RVing |
Craters of the Moon | Golfing Hiking | Hunting |
King Mountain | Snowmobiling | Video Rentals
Atomic Days
 Parade
Rodeo
Shows/Exhibits
Each year around the middle of July many events
take place that just can't be missed. Many of
which include; parades, picnics, rodeos, quilt
shows, nuclear exhibits, sidewalk sales,
dancing, and much more. This weekend long
eventful occasion can be enjoyed by children as
well as adults and is fun for the whole family.
ATV
Arco Pass Loop
City Trails
ATV use in Idaho is booming. Over the past five
years the registration numbers have rose from
27,700 to 55,100. In Arco you can travel the
Arco Pass Loop designated as an easy riding
trail for most ATVs. This loop is a ride to
enjoy the scenery, geological formations,
canyons, creeks, and views of incredible
wildflowers during the early spring months. This
loop also has a large variety of wildlife
viewing such as deer, antelope, coyotes,
badgers, and birds. ATV committees are working
with the United States Forest Service and the
Bureau of Land Management to improve the trails
by adding signage, creating improved detailed
maps, reclaiming public lands, designating a
noise park, and keeping the trails clean and
accessible. Also the city of Arco wants to
promote and improve the ATV system within the
city limits. They are in support of ATV
recreation and would like to legalize ATV riding
for certain streets designed for ATVers to
easily make it to their trail destination in the
Big Lost River Valley and Little Lost River
Valley.
Bowling
Lost River Bowl
Bowling is a great way for the entire family to
enjoy a night out. Lost River Bowl offers
bowling, pool, and video games. They also host
bowling tournaments for the local bowling league
teams.
 Camping & RV
Craters of the Moon
Howe RV Park
Craters
of the Moon/Arco KOA
Mountain View RV Park
Arco has several local campgrounds, some even
within walking distance of downtown; Mountain
View RV Park and Landing Zone RV Park Mountain.
Others are located just out of Arco at the
Craters of the Moon National Monument and in
Howe.
Most offer a dump station, full hookups,
laundry, pull-thru sites, showers, playgrounds,
large grassy areas with shade, and will take
reservations.
Also there are several campgrounds on the USDA
Forest Service lands that require a fee but are
in beautiful locations and offer restrooms and
water facilities. There are also countless
places along the area's trails, rivers, and
streams but these sites generally do not offer
any facilities.
For more information visit these websites:
Mountain View RV Park
E-mail:
info@mountainviewrvarco.com
www.mountainviewrvarco.com
Craters of the Moon/Arco KOA
E-mail:
arcoKOA@gmail.com
www.KOA.com
Craters of the Moon National Monument
www.nps.gov/crmo
Craters of the Moon
Camping
Cross-country skiing/snow shoeing
Hiking
Wild flower viewing
Wild life viewing
The Craters of the Moon National Monument offers
many outdoor activities for the whole family to
enjoy any time of the year. During the spring
you will find a magnificent assortment of
wildflowers and you are able to view the
impressive floral displays all through the
summer months as well. Also in the summer you
can go for a hike and tour the lava flows that
have remained unchanged since their creation or
spend a night among the lava and stars in the
52-site campground. Fall offers the perfect time
to view the variety of wildlife and also spend
some time viewing the exhibits in the monument's
visitor's center. The winter also brings a lot
of opportunities to enjoy the snow, take
advantage of viewing the snow-covered cones and
lava or ski across the groomed trails. The
Craters of the Moon offers cross-country skiing,
snowshoeing, and many more winter activities.
Golfing
Cotton Wood Links Golf Course
River Park Golf Course
"FORE!" The Lost River area is home to two golf
courses that are located just north of Arco.
Cotton Wood Links Golf Course which is a 9-hole
course is located between Mackay and Arco on
Highway 93; also River Park Golf Course which is
a 9-hole course is located in the town of Mackay
along with a pubic driving range.
Hiking
Fish Creek Summit trail
Upper Iron Bog Lake trail
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 or visit the
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r4/sc/lostriver/index
Hunting
Antelope Creek
Arco Pass
Champaign Creek
Little Lost
Pass Creek
Sawmill Canyon
In Arco you can hunt big game in the desert as
well as the forest through Pass Creek, the
Little Lost River Valley, Champaign Creek,
Antelope Creek, the Arco Pass, and Sawmill
Canyon. Many elk, deer, antelope, bear, mountain
lion, and fowl can be found throughout Arco's
hunting areas. Elk are making Idaho the big game
hunting state. Mule Deer have always been a
staple for Idaho hunters as well as non
residents. Their herds are staring to recover
from the losses suffered in the winter of the
early 1990's and hunters are willing to invest
the leg work it takes to look for them. Bears
and mountain lions are also a major attraction
in the Arco area. These animals can be hunted
with hounds and like to inhabit areas where the
development is not too intense such as Arco.
http://www.littlelostoutfitters.com/
King Mountain
Gliding championships
Hang Gliding
Paragliding
King Mountain offers Hang Gliding as well as
Paragliding. Each of which have their own
challenges. The launch site is located in nearby
Moore, ID. There are three launches, two upper
and one lower. The lower launch is 7,400 ft and
is used more when there are strong winds because
it is a wide open flat slope launch. The upper
launches are at 8,100 ft and have a more
restricted setup, one north and one south. The
northern launch has a steep slope launch and the
southern launch is more of a wide open flat
slope launch that overlooks the lower launch.
King Mountain hosts Hang Gliding and Paragliding
championships in June each year. In 1997 King
Mountain was chosen for both the World Point
Finals Championships and the National
Paragliding Championships.
Snowmobiling
Antelope
Copper Basin
Pass Creek
This sport is fun and exciting and enables
people of all ages to get out and enjoy the
outdoors in the winter. Arco offers this
exciting sport in the high country of Antelope
Creek where you can tour Fish Creek, Iron Bog,
Lead Belt, Dry Fork, and the Antelope Guard
station or travel northwest of Arco to Pass
Creek and Copper Basin. Do you remember the Boy
Scout Motto: "Be Prepared"? Sometimes in the
cold winter conditions Snowmobiling will bring
you challenges that you will want to be ready
for.
Video Rentals
Arco Video & Espresso
Big Butte Video & Laundry
Arco offers two Video rental places where you
can find a large variety of videos and games as
well as coffee and laundry facilities. Arco
Video & Espresso and Big Butte Video & Laundry
are located on Front Street and are open
regularly.
Links
Links to sites which provide additional
information for recreational opportunities in
the Arco area.
Trails.com
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