Great Rift Backcountry Area

The Great Rift is one of only two such features in the world. At 635 square miles, it is considered to be the largest, deepest, and most recent volcanic rift system in the continental United States.

Type

Recreation area

Town

Aberdeen · 20 mi from the town center

Run by

Bureau of Land Management

Official page

blm.gov

Location

43.00578, -113.25943 · Open map

Source

Recreation Information Database · checked October 2, 2026

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• Great Rift Backcountry Area
• Cave
• Park
• Attraction

Other parks, trails and things to do within 15 miles, nearest first.

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