Overview
About Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cherished cultural landscapes in the world. Extending from sea level to 13,680 feet, the park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes - Kīlauea and Mauna Loa - and is a designated International Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Weather
The weather the summit of Kīlauea (~4000' elevation) varies daily and may be rainy and chilly any time of the year. Temperature varies by elevation. At the summit of the volcano, temperatures may be 12 to 15 degrees cooler than at sea level. The coastal plain at the end of Chain of Craters Road is often hot, dry, and windy with the possibility of passing showers.
Entrance Fees
Private Vehicle Pass - The private vehicle pass admits the passholder and up to 14 passengers of a single, private (non-commercial) vehicle.
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Pedestrian/Cyclist Pass - Admits one individual bicyclist, hiker, or pedestrian visiting without a private vehicle. An individual pass is not required for visitors aged 15 and under.
The commercial entrance fee for a Road Based Guided Tour is based on vehicle seating capacity. For a 16-25 passenger vehicle the user fee is $100.
The commercial entrance fee for a Road Based Guided Tour is based on vehicle seating capacity. For a 26+ passenger vehicle the user fee is $200. Large vehicles, defined as more than 26 feet in length and/or more than eight feet wide, are only allowed to operate on Crater Rim Drive to Kilauea Visitor Center, Kūkamāhuākea (Steam Vents), and Uēkahuna. Mauna Loa Road to the Kīpukapuaulu turnabout.
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Things to do
Discover Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Backcountry Camp at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Looking for solitude or adventure? The vast backcountry on Kīlauea and Mauna Loa provides ample opportunities.
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Become a Junior Ranger at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
Earn your official Junior Ranger badge at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
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Birdwatching at Kīpukapuaulu
Look for birds in a unique area of biological diversity with rare and endangered species.
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Crater Rim Trail
1-6 HoursCatch views of Kīlauea caldera, feel the breath of the volcano at Steaming Bluff (Wahinekapu), and walk through lush rainforest.
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Devastation Trail
30-60 MinutesStroll on a paved path through a recovering landscape that was buried by falling cinder from the 1959 Kīlauea Iki eruption.
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Footprints Area
1-2 HoursTraverse the rugged Kaʻū Desert and see footprints left by Native Hawaiians long ago.
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Haʻakulamanu via Sulphur Banks Trail
30-45 MinutesSee where volcanic gases have deposited colorful crystals.
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Halemaʻumaʻu Trail
1-2 HoursHike down to the floor of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), with possible longer connections to Byron Ledge, Kīlauea Iki, and Nāhuku.
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Hōlei Sea Arch
20-30 MinutesWalk a short distance to a view of dramatic sea cliffs and a 90-foot high arch sculpted by the sea.
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