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National Park

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes

Rocky coastline with palm trees and a cliff beyon
Coastline of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Courtesy of J. Frank

Overview

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.

State: HI8089856011

Hours

  • Sunday: All Day
  • Monday: All Day
  • Tuesday: All Day
  • Wednesday: All Day
  • Thursday: All Day
  • Friday: All Day
  • Saturday: All Day

Fees & Passes

  • Entrance - Private Vehicle:  30.00

    Private Vehicle Pass - The private vehicle pass admits the passholder and up to 14 passengers of a single, private (non-commercial) vehicle.


  • Entrance - Motorcycle:  25.00

    Motorcycle Pass- Admits the passholder and passenger of one motorcycle.


  • Entrance - Per Person:  15.00

    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.


  • Commercial Entrance - Sedan:  25.00

    The commercial entrance fee for a Road Based Guided Tour is based on vehicle seating capacity. For a 1 to 6 vehicle the user fee is $25 plus an additional $15 per person in the vehicle. $15 per person charge is not applicable for visitors aged 15 and under.


  • Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus:  100.00

    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.


  • Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach:  200.00

    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.


  • Commercial Entrance - Per Person:  15.00

    $15 per person for Commercial Non-Road Based Guided Tours. This includes hiking more than one mile on one trail, bird watching on foot for more than one hour at one location, and/or or bicycling tours.


  • Commercial Entrance - Van:  75.00

    The commercial entrance fee for a Road Based Guided Tour is based on vehicle seating capacity. For a 7 to 15 passenger vehicle the user fee is $75.


Map

Things To Do

Category

6 Results
    Overlook into a volcanic crater with trees in the foreground

    Kūpinaʻi Pali (Waldron Ledge)

    Free

    Description

    Walk along an old road damaged by an earthquake in 1983 and get panoramic views of Kaluapele

    More info
    Time:45-60 Minutes
    Two people holding hands on a paved path through a cinder-covered landscape

    Devastation Trail

    Free

    Description

    Stroll on a paved path through a recovering landscape that was buried by falling cinder from the 1959 Kīlauea Iki eruption.

    More info
    Time:30-60 Minutes
    lava tube lit by orange electric light

    Nāhuku Lava Tube Trail

    Free

    Description

    Walk through lush rainforest and see a cave where a river of lava flowed 500 years ago.

    More info
    Time:30-90 Minutes
    Ocean waves and coastal cliffs shortly before sunset

    Backcountry Camp at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

    $

    Description

    Looking for solitude or adventure? The vast backcountry on Kīlauea and Mauna Loa provides ample opportunities.

    More info

    Fees

    Park entrance fee and any fees related to backcountry permits apply.

    Red blossoms of ʻōhiʻa lehua over a lava field

    Visit Kahuku: Palm Trail

    Free

    Description

    Hike or bike to some of the best views of Kahuku and along the fissure of the 1868 Mauna Loa eruption

    More info
    Time:1-2 Hours
    Pu‘u Loa Petroglyphs

    Puʻuloa Petroglyphs Trail

    Free

    Description

    Hike across a lava field to the largest group of petroglyphs in Hawaiʻi.

    More info
    Time:60-90 Minutes

More Images

Rocky coastline with palm trees and a cliff beyon
Rocky coastline with palm trees and a cliff beyon
A cloud-filled volcanic crater at sunrise with a mountain rising behind
A cloud-filled volcanic crater at sunrise with a mountain rising behind
Lava flows and ferns in front of a cliff at sunset
Lava flows and ferns in front of a cliff at sunset
Trees and tall grass through steam at sunrise
Trees and tall grass through steam at sunrise
Grassy hill dotted with trees underneath a blue sky with white clouds
Grassy hill dotted with trees underneath a blue sky with white clouds
Green vegetation in tide pools on a rocky ocean coastline
Green vegetation in tide pools on a rocky ocean coastline
A lava tube lit by warm electric light
A lava tube lit by warm electric light
A lava tree in a black lava field with small living trees and a rainbow behind
A lava tree in a black lava field with small living trees and a rainbow behind
Ferns rising from a lava field
Ferns rising from a lava field
Red ʻōhiʻa blossom
Red ʻōhiʻa blossom
Nēnē spreading winds on edge of a crater
Nēnē spreading winds on edge of a crater
Rays of light shine through a misty rainforest with ferns covering the understory
Rays of light shine through a misty rainforest with ferns covering the understory
A hula dancer in a red dress above a forested area
A hula dancer in a red dress above a forested area
A lava cone rising behind a flow of lava with caldera walls beyond
A lava cone rising behind a flow of lava with caldera walls beyond
Petroglyphs of human figures carved into gray rock
Petroglyphs of human figures carved into gray rock
A tree stands on the edge of a misty caldera
A tree stands on the edge of a misty caldera