Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Nov 6, 2024 — 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.
Plan Your Visit - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National …
Oct 21, 2024 — Choose a hiking trail that matches your experience and fitness level, avoiding overestimation of your abilities. Plan your hike thoroughly, leaving a trip plan with a trusted contact, and develop an emergency plan in case of unexpected hazards.
Kilauea - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Kīlauea is the youngest and most active volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi, and one of the busiest in the world. In recorded history, Kīlauea has only had short periods of repose. It has covered almost 90% of its surface in lava flows within the last 1,000 years.
Volcanoes - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park …
Oct 21, 2024 — The largest active volcano on earth, rising more than 30,000 feet from the bottom of the sea. Generalized boundaries of the five volcanoes on the island of Hawaiʻi: Kīlauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualālai, and Kohala (NPS Graphic)
Basic Information - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National …
Oct 21, 2024 — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is located on the island of Hawai‘i. From Hilo: 30 miles southwest on Highway 11 (45 minute drive); from Kailua-Kona: 96 miles southeast on Highway 11 (2 to 2.5 hour drive), or 125 miles through Waimea and Hilo via highways 19 and 11 (2.5 to 3 hours).
Things to Do - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park …
Aug 11, 2023 — Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park includes over 123,000 acres of legally designated wilderness, providing ample opportunity to explore.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Fact Sheet
Established on Aug. 1, 1916, Hawai‘i Volcanoes is located on the southeastern side of the island of Hawai‘i and is the 15th park in the National Park system. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is a designated International Biosphere Reserve (1980) and World Heritage Site (1987).
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: World Heritage Site - NPS
Designated as a Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park preserves the intimate connection between the natural history of the region and Native Hawaiian culture –- a culture that to this day reveres the island volcanoes as sacred places.
Fees & Passes - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National …
Jan 1, 2024 — All visitors at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park are required to pay an entrance fee. If you already have a valid, America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass or Hawaiʻi Annual Tri-Park Pass, you are not required to purchase a digital pass through Recreation.gov.
Lodging - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park …
Nov 10, 2021 — Hawai'i Volcanoes Lodge Company operates Volcano House. Wake up to dramatic caldera vistas at the summit of Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes.